EPC Expeditor

Kelly Engineering is seeking Project Expeditors for a 100% remote opportunity. Qualified candidates must reside in either Texas or Pennsylvania.

I. POSITION SUMMARY

II. NATURE AND SCOPE

• This is an office position that will require travel to supplier locations and possibly site locations.
• This position will follow established expediting policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Expeditor will schedule their own workload and contact events to proactively track supplier progress assuring project requirements are achieved.

III. DIMENSIONS:

• Expeditor will handle a large volume of orders ranging in value from a few dollars to over $1m each.
• Expected amount of travel up to 20% of time.
• Expeditor will work globally with project management, engineering, operations, expediting and procurement teams.

IV. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

This position is accountable for the following end results:

• Embody Company 4S culture of Safety, Speed, Simplicity and Self-Confidence.
• Proactively expedite equipment and critical documents to assure timely delivery achieving project commitments for Company and clients. This will entail regular contact with suppliers to obtain progress status updates, production schedules, evidence of meeting milestones.
• Provide timely updates to project teams and inform of any possible delivery issue.
• Engage suppliers in problem resolution, involve appropriate project and procurement team members to develop a solution strategy and subsequent follow-up to monitor supplier on their plan of action.
• Record status and keep record of pertinent information in a timely manner using Company SmartPlant Materials tool and SAP.
• Coordinate with Source Inspection team to schedule inspection activities and obtain inspection releases upon completion of final inspection as required.
• Obtain packing list from vendors and provide shipping releases.
• Provide required documentation to logistics team for shipment coordination.

V. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate or Bachelor degree in technical or business area
• Minimum 5-10 years work experience in industry, process industry preferred
• Minimum 5-10 years expediting experience preferred or similar experience in a related buyer/expeditor role.
• Knowledge and experience with equipment manufacturing and fabrication.
• Excellent organization skills to manage a large volume of orders with multiple suppliers
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to influence decisions
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Knowledge of SAP and SmartPlant Materials is a plus
• Ability to travel and be responsive to project needs

Why Kelly®?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. With Kelly® Engineering, our experts connect you with leading organizations where you can learn and grow, collaborate on innovative projects, and keep your skills sharp with top technology. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects, or are looking for something more long-term, we’re here every step of the way to find your dream engineering job.

About Kelly®

At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Kelly in advance.