Expeditor

Requisition ID: 91583 

Job Category: Procurement 

Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States 
 

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. 

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Hatch is seeking an Lead Expeditor in Salt Lake City, UT. The primary function and responsibility in the expediting discipline is proactive problem solving as well as the coordination and communication with vendors, Hatch and project disciplines to maintain schedules (internal engineering, vendor's equipment and information deliveries), and prevention of delays that could lead to increased project costs. The Expediting Lead supervises expediting personnel and activities on a project to ensure timely delivery of supplier deliverables to meet contractual and project schedule requirements, and participates in problem solving activities when necessary to resolve delays of deliverables that may jeopardize major project milestones. The Expediting Lead takes an active role in the planning, staffing, training and development activities of personnel and develops and monitors budgeting of expediting operations and distributes workload to assigned expeditors.

This position report to the USA Regional Manager, Procurement.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises and co-ordinates the expediting function on a project under the direction of the project Procurement Manager and Materials Manager
• Assists in the preparation of bidders lists for critical packages with respect to historic vendor performance
• Prepares an Expediting Execution Plan and establishes levels of expediting
• Assigns the Expeditors and office Documentation Expeditors to tasks
• Maintains interface on purchase order administration activities with all disciplines
• Reports current status through the Hatch core system and issues weekly status reports to the project functions
• Maintains a proactive approach to anticipate potential problems and takes appropriate action when necessary before delays occur
• Requests corrective actions and follow-up on application
• Ensures close coordination with all other project functions
• Assists in the preparation of supplier performance evaluations and close out activities

Qualifications and Experience

• Proficient in interpreting schedules to ensure that realistic milestones are established, that required activities occur on time, and that interface between activities is maintained
• Skilled in oral and written communication skills regarding technical and production matters with both project and supplier personnel
• Possesses a minimum of 2,000 hours of shop expediting experience, significant experience in project expediting or other procurement related function
• Familiar with development of expediting budgets
• Thorough understanding of traffic and logistics and supplier quality processes
• Proficient with the Hatch procurement procedures and reporting tools

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

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