Summary
Saipem is an engineering and construction company working across energy and infrastructure sectors. The Senior Expediting Officer will monitor purchase orders and vendor activities, follow materials through engineering, manufacturing, inspection and shipment, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to address delays. The role is based in Abu Dhabi and is offered on a permanent contract. Applicants should have an engineering degree, experience in expediting for oil and gas or EPC projects, and knowledge of structural and mechanical commodities; SAP knowledge is preferred.
The posting
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Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is “One Company” organized into business lines: Asset Based Services, Drilling, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions. Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company’s purpose is “Engineering for a sustainable future”. As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than 50 countries around the world and employs about 30,000 people of over 130 nationalities.
Purpose of the position: The Senior Expediting Officer is responsible for monitoring and coordinating the timely delivery of materials, equipment, and related documentation in accordance with Purchase Order requirements and project schedules. This role ensures effective coordination with vendors and internal stakeholders, proactively identifying potential delays and supporting corrective actions to meet contractual delivery dates and project requirements
How can you support us? Here are below your responsibilities:
Monitor Purchase Orders and vendor activities to ensure on-time delivery of materials and documentation.
Follow up on all supply phases, including engineering, procurement, manufacturing, inspection, shipment, and transportation.
Perform field expediting activities, including direct follow-up with manufacturers/factories to monitor production progress, critical milestones, inspections, and delivery schedules.
Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to identify and resolve potential delays.
Monitor delivery schedules, milestones, material status, and shipping documentation.
Maintain accurate SAP updates and support vendor performance monitoring and corrective actions when required.
What are we looking for?
Education: Bachelor’s degree in: Engineering
Experience: 10 as Senior Expediting Officer
Languages: English
Technical Skills:
Experience in Expediting, particularly Field Expediting, within Oil & Gas, EPC, or similar projects.
Experience handling structural and mechanical commodities, with the ability to provide a breakdown of commodities handled, such as:
Valves
Fittings and flanges
Seamless and line pipes
Plates
Structural steel and other mechanical/piping materials
Good knowledge of Purchase Orders, vendor management, manufacturing, inspection, shipping, and logistics processes.
Candidates should be able to provide details of the manufacturers/factories they have worked with or visited, together with the relevant commodities.
SAP knowledge as preference and strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
What can we offer to you:
Permanent Contract
Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Additional Information
We support your development! Do you feel you might not fit this role perfectly? If you think you can contribute to our business development in the future, don’t hesitate to apply anyway through our spontaneous application form!
We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.
Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.
Find out more on our career page here
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