Procurement Specialist - Expeditor - Anchorage, AK

NANA Worley•Anchorage, AK

About The Position

Responsible for expediting of project materials. Provide continuous insight into supplier’s progress towards meeting purchase order requirements, particularly around delivery schedules. Procurement Expeditor may also perform a variety of other functions as required to support procurement activities for assigned projects. This position qualifies for the NANA Worley employee referral program, available only to current NANA Worley employees

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent qualification/experience in engineering procurement with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Vendor Data process and minimum of 1 year experience in material requisitioning process in oil and gas industry
Excellent customer service experience required
Advanced technical, practical and commercial experience.
Leadership and communication skills and an understanding of the need for customer focus in a project driven environment.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution and determination of test reliability and validity.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be Proficient in MS Word; MS Excel.

Nice To Haves

Preferred at least 1+ years in the use and understanding of SmartPlant Materials Software.
Experience with SharePoint a plus.

Responsibilities

Expedite assigned purchase orders to ensure materials will meet ship date as stated on Purchase Order
Report status of material deliveries through comments on Material Status Report (MSR)
Book, track, and maintain on-time delivery of goods between vendors and warehouses to final destination for north slope projects.
Work with NW Quality / SQS on all materials that require inspection to ensure SQS complete prior to material shipment
Issue supplier Inspection Release Certificate (IRC)
Attend weekly procurement meeting for assigned projects
Assist COPA in acquiring transportation rates or services.
Coordinate truckable module movements with COPA Logistics Professionals, fabrication shop, and construction
Include the COPA Logistics Professionals in all logistics decisions with the exception of LTL freight movements.
Develop and maintain relationships with carriers.
Ensure carrier’s compliance with our company policies/procedures for transit/deliver.
Plan or implement improvements to internal or external logistic systems or process.
Ensure that material is properly stored and maintained, and that proper care and maintenance of material is documented.
Ensure Purchase Orders packaging / handling requirements are met for materials procured.
Perform shop visits as necessary for actual status and progress.
Communicate to procurement specialist any materials that will not meet project schedule
Present options on late materials to meet project schedule, i.e. expediting shipping methods, partial shipments
Evaluate facts regarding expediting-related problem areas, determine the most appropriate remedial actions and implement such actions through available means.
Monitor project performance to facilitate early identification and resolution of potential expediting related problems, changes, disputes and claims.
Ensure best practice, continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learnt are understood and implemented.
Commit to continuous improvement of your knowledge and identify and implement improvements to NANA WorleyParsons business processes.
Adhere to NANA WorleyParsons policies and procedures.
Demonstrate professional and open communication to all internal and external interfaces.
Demonstrate understanding of relevant interfaces and communications channels.
Develop and provide accurate and timely work product for the BP Core Project Program.
Facilitate communication between engineering, procurement and document control
Display Proficient knowledge of SAP modules and associated work processes.
Provide guidance to continually improve training methods delivered by the local teams to projects.
Superior communication and problem-solving skills to include developing recovery plans in the face of logistical issues.
Proactive, goal oriented with excellent attention to detail.
Excellent customer focus and able to consistently meet NANA WorleyParsons and its client’s needs.
Effectively manages change to work tasks and the work environment, and assists others with adapting to change.
A person of integrity who is trusted by others and consistently honours their commitments.
Able to identify issues, problems and opportunities; make timely decisions; develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask for assistance if required.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to convey information and ideas to individuals and groups, and make presentations when required.
Demonstrates initiative and a willingness to learn and continuously improve on performance.
Able to work on multiple projects of various sizes and complexity, if necessary.
Able to work effectively in small to large multi-discipline teams, and share and transfer knowledge within teams.
Comply and keep up-to-date with the behaviour and business practices outlined in WorleyParsons Processes, and with all applicable laws, regulations and standards.
Encourage a team based work environment that leverages the expertise and knowledge of the team and nurtures a climate of care and trust.
Deliver quality services and demonstrate a commitment to understand and meet customer needs.
Demonstrate a visible and active commitment to achieving the OneWay Vision and its associated requirements.
Travel as required, including travel related to projects and to maintain links with other WorleyParsons offices.
Act in the best interests of WorleyParsons at all times.
Perform any other duties that a reasonably required from time to time.