Procurement Inspector / Expeditor

Primary objective

Monitor the materials expediting/inspection activities of EPC contractors and others involved in the delivery of multiple oil and gas facilities projects

Project:

The project is a 5 year contract in Kuwait. Our client’s scope of work will be FEED / PMC for all projects within their area in Kuwait.  

Expectations are that the Kuwait team will be 200+ strong and projects executed within this 5 year timeframe will likely be USD4-5B. It will include small Brownfield mods, major Brownfield upgrades and some Greenfield projects.

This is a great opportunity for career development, with exposure to a range of projects and international experience.

Specific Accountabilities

·           Receipt and tracing of all deliverables and responses to EPC Contractor.

·           To monitor the progress of EPC contractor.

·           Ensure material delivered is inspected for conformance to specifications.

·           Co-operate with all relevant Project Management Team members and other parties to ensure the specified equipment is provided on time, on schedule.

·           Co-operate with estimating department in providing cost data as required.

·           Receive and review purchase requisitions.

·           Ensure required vendor documentation is supplied on schedule.

·           Desk expediting of equipment and materials ordered, tracking vendor’s progress and prepare regular reports.

·           Liaise with QC coordinator to manage timely inspection of the goods on order as well as to arrange for field expediting visits when required.

·           Liaise with or act as logistics coordinator to support timely delivery of the goods to destination.

·           Liaise with Materials Management at Client, Fabrication Contractor or other as directed.

·           Quality Assurance – Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system.

·           Safety – Responsible for personal safety and safe working practices, understand and follow OH&S procedures.

·           Provide an effective expediting service in accordance with a Project’s requirements.

·           Control suppliers/subcontractors in maintenance of their own expediting efforts.

·           Co-ordinate expediting activities.

·           Initiate expediting action – either desk or field.

·           Determine extent of surveillance required.

Essential Skills/Experience

Must have proven experience in all aspects of material and various equipment inspection related to the oil & gas industry with through knowledge of applicable of international codes and practices.

Matching Indicators

Minimum 10 years total experience of which 5 years must have been in a similar role in the oil & gas industry.

Degree/Diploma holder;

Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchase & Supply (CIPS) or equivalent is preferred but is not mandatory

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