Senior Expeditor - Project Material & Supplier Coordination

About us 

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions. 

The Role

As a Senior Expeditor with Worley, you will work closely with our existing team to deliver projects for our clients while continuing to develop your skills and experience etc.

Position Summary 

The Senior Expeditor is responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of materials, equipment, and documentation required for projects. The role involves proactive monitoring of supplier performance, identifying potential delays, coordinating corrective actions, and providing accurate status reporting to support project execution schedules.
The Senior Expeditor acts as the primary interface between suppliers, client, procurement, engineering, quality, logistics, and project management teams to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with contractual requirements. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Expediting & Supplier Management:
  • Monitor supplier progress against approved manufacturing, engineering, procurement, and delivery schedules. 
  • Review purchase orders and contractual delivery requirements. 
  • Conduct regular follow-up with suppliers to ensure compliance with project milestones. 
  • Identify schedule risks, delays, and bottlenecks and implement mitigation plans. 
  • Conduct supplier kick-off meetings and progress review meetings. 
  • Coordinate with suppliers to expedite critical equipment and materials. 
  • Ensure suppliers maintain adequate resources and manufacturing capacity to meet project schedules. 
• Progress Monitoring & Reporting:
  • Track engineering, procurement, manufacturing, inspection, testing, and shipment activities. 
  • Maintain Material Status Reports (MSR), Expediting Reports, and Supplier Progress Reports. 
  • Provide accurate and timely updates to project stakeholders. 
  • Generate weekly and monthly performance reports highlighting critical issues and recovery actions. 
  • Monitor supplier KPIs and delivery performance metrics. 
• Cross-Functional Coordination:
  • Liaise closely with Procurement, Engineering, QA/QC, Inspection, Logistics, and Construction teams. 
  • Coordinate resolution of technical, commercial, quality, and logistical issues impacting delivery schedules. 
  • Support project teams during critical procurement and execution phases. 
  • Ensure alignment between supplier schedules and overall project milestones. 
• Role & Audits:
  • Conduct desk expediting activities. 
  • Review field expediting & inspection visit reports and recommend corrective actions where necessary. 
  • Participate in supplier audits and performance evaluations. 
• Documentation & Compliance: 
  • Proactively monitor submission and approval of supplier documentation. 
  • Ensure compliance with project specifications, contractual requirements, and client standards. 
  • Verify completion of inspection, testing, certification, and shipping documentation prior to delivery. 
  • Support document control and close-out activities. 
• Logistics Coordination:
  • Coordinate with logistics teams to ensure timely shipment and delivery. 
  • Monitor, track & verify the packing list, documents, preservation, transportation, and customs clearance activities. 
  • Identify and coordinate logistics-related delays. 
    

About You 
To be considered for this role it is envisaged you will possess the following attributes:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Production Engineering. 
• Equivalent industry experience may be considered. 

Experience:

• Minimum 13-15 years of experience in expediting, procurement, supply chain, or project execution within Oil & Gas, LNG, Chemical, Petrochemical, Refining, or Energy sectors. 
• Experience with EPC, EPCM, or major capital projects is preferred. 
• Proven experience managing critical equipment suppliers and international supply chains. 

Technical Knowledge: 

• Experience with procurement and expediting of: 
  • Columns 
  • Reactors 
  • Pressure Vessels 
  • Heat Exchangers 
  • Pumps 
  • Compressors 
  • Packages and Skids 
  • Valves 
  • Piping Materials 
  • Structural Steel 
  • Electrical Equipment 
  • Instrumentation & Control Systems 

Knowledge of: 

• Manufacturing processes and fabrication activities.
• Vendor document review cycles 
• Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) 
• International logistics and shipping processes 

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent verbal & written communication and stakeholder management skills. 
• Strong project scheduling and planning skills. 
• Excellent supplier management and negotiation abilities. 
• Ability to identify risks and drive recovery actions. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Project, ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Aconex etc.), and reporting tools. 
• Ability to work under pressure in fast-track project environments. 
• Strong organizational and multitasking capabilities. 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• On-time delivery performance. 
• Reduction of supplier delays and schedule slippages. 
• Accuracy and timeliness of status reporting. 
• Supplier responsiveness and recovery effectiveness. 
• Critical path material delivery compliance. 
• Documentation submission and approval performance. 
• Project schedule adherence. 

Travel Requirements: 

• Nil
  

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.