Sr. Expediter

The Expeditor, Project is the accountable day-to-day expediting owner for assigned purchase orders after award. The role establishes the PO expediting record, controls supplier and sub-supplier schedule visibility, expedites schedule-driving vendor data and project approvals, coordinates inspection and shipping-release readiness, integrates logistics and site receipt status, and drives recovery actions through expediting closeout. Core Responsibilities - Own assigned POs from post-award handover through supplier execution, inspection/release, shipment, site receipt, exception handoff, and expediting closeout, - Complete formal PO handover and expediting setup, including supplier internal order/reference, responsible contacts, PO scope/quantities, contractual dates, ROS dates, shipping terms, vendor-data requirements, inspection requirements, preservation/packing requirements, and supplier milestone schedule, - Facilitate supplier kickoff meetings (KOMs) and recurring progress meetings to establish manufacturing schedules, documentation requirements, action items, and recovery plans, - Verify engineering document release supports fabrication and material required on-site schedules, - Monitor assigned purchase orders and supplier manufacturing progress against contractual milestones and ensure long-lead components remain on schedule, - Ensure clear and proactive communication to improve coordination support more productive work progress and anticipate potential delays or material shortage issues, - Collaborate with Project Managers for updates on delivery timelines and material and/or subcontract resource needs, - Coordinate NORFI/inspection notifications, FAT, final inspection, release-blocking NCRs, final inspection release, and shipping-release prerequisites without assuming Quality acceptance authority, - Support change management activities including purchase order revisions, delivery date changes, quantity revisions, shipping location changes, and supplier scope modifications, - Maintain one evidence-based forecast using supplier data, Shop/Fabrication Expeditor observations, Quality status, Logistics status, and site receipt information, - Identify schedule threats early, initiate recovery action, and escalate unsupported forecasts, missed recovery milestones, and unresolved project actions to the Lead Materials Expeditor, - Compile, record and report material status reports and progress to management and key stakeholders. Qualifications - Bachelors degree, military logistics background, or technical training in supply chain, warehouse operations, or related field preferred, - Safe and clean driving record, - 5+ years of LNG or industrial materials management experience - Demonstrated commitment to safety, accountability, and continuous improvement, - Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to simplify complex concepts and present key details and conclusions, - Proficient with MS Office Suite, Hexagon SDx, SAP, SiteSense, and Coupa or similar project material systems is preferred, - Working knowledge of purchase orders, supplier schedules, sub-supplier commitments, vendor data, inspection/testing, shipping release, logistics, and site receiving. - Experience interpreting engineering documents including Material Requisitions (MRs), Bills of Materials (BOMs), PandIDs, isometrics, specifications, and supplier documentation requirements, - Work Hours: 7AM - 4 PM, Monday - Friday; some overtime and weekend hours may be required, - Must report to office daily and be able to support 24/7 operations with occasional overtime, night and weekend work as required.