Capital Project Expeditor

American Air Liquide • Bridgewater, NJ

3d • $85,000 - $113,000

About The Position

Purpose: The Expeditor, Capital Projects, is responsible for tracking and reporting on the status of equipment purchases after the PO has been placed. They will regularly be in contact with all vendors to receive reports on progress. This will include the appropriate inspections. The efforts of the expeditor feed directly into the project planning process. Why Messer? Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on. The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role. Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care. Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Requirements

• Multinational experience
• Reporting
• Data management
• Minimum undergraduate degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or relevant business with progressively increasing responsibilities required
• At least 2 years in an expediting role or procurement activities for industrial plants or construction.

Nice To Haves

• Understand P2P process and have the experience of using various procurement technologies and tools
• Spanish or Portuguese is a plus
• Six Sigma or Lean Tools expertise desired

Responsibilities

• Contact suppliers, follow up orders, verify goods status, and determine expected delivery dates and inform Project Managers of potential delays.
• Prepare project expediting report.
• Host meetings with suppliers to address delays , reinforce delivery expectations and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Track and report purchase order performance, focusing on delivery compliance, and escalate issues to management and stakeholders.
• Performs receipt verification, and storage preparation for urgent priority material requirements.
• Negotiate with suppliers to reduce expediting fees, storage fees and secure favorable delivery terms.
• Locates critical items required for the project and coordinate with Project Managers to advance project time frames.
• Align expediting activities with project goals through participation in planning meetings.
• May require travel to supplier manufacturing facilities for critical progress reviews, less than 10%

Benefits

• Messer provides medical, dental, vision, short term disability, life insurance and paid time off as well as other voluntary benefits, such as, long term disability in accordance with the terms and conditions of these Plans.
• Employees are eligible to enroll in Messer's 401(k) Plan.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the company's bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees