Project Expeditor

The Project Expeditor proactively manages supplier delivery performance to ensure timely supply of materials, equipment and services supporting Enshore Subsea projects, assets and operations. The role provides centralised purchase order expediting and delivery assurance, prioritising critical-path procurement, offshore operations, vessel mobilisations and time-sensitive requirements. The postholder understands the operational, commercial and programme implications of supplier delays, takes ownership of expediting activity, identifies risks early and drives action to protect delivery schedules.

Purchase Order Expediting

• Monitor and expedite outstanding purchase orders from placement through to delivery.
• Obtain accurate acknowledgements, manufacturing schedules, progress updates and confirmed delivery dates.
• Compare supplier commitments with procurement schedules, project requirements and critical milestones.
• Identify delays, discrepancies and emerging schedule risks at the earliest opportunity.
• Coordinate corrective actions and recovery plans to minimise programme impacts.
• Prioritise activities by critical path, project milestones and operational needs.
• Follow through supplier actions and escalate delivery risks with clear impacts and recommendations.

Supplier Progress & Delivery Assurance

• Monitor manufacturing progress, production milestones, inspections and readiness for dispatch.
• Assess the credibility of supplier progress reports and delivery forecasts.
• Identify bottlenecks, material shortages, capacity constraints, technical queries and other delivery constraints.
• Coordinate supplier progress meetings and recovery discussions; track effectiveness of actions.
• Work with Engineering, Quality and Procurement to remove barriers to progress.
• Verify dispatch readiness and hand over delivery information to Logistics.

Supplier Visits & On-Site Expediting

• Travel regularly to supplier, subcontractor and manufacturing facilities in the UK and internationally.
• Conduct face-to-face reviews and verify actual manufacturing status against agreed schedules.
• Engage production, planning, project management and senior management personnel.
• Independently assess progress, delivery risks and feasibility of recovery plans
• Coordinate interventions and issue clear visit reports covering progress, risks, actions, owners and forecasts.
• Represent Enshore Subsea professionally during visits and meetings.

Project & Operational Support

• Support materials and equipment delivery across offshore projects, vessel operations, asset maintenance and general business needs.
• Prioritise critical-path equipment, fabrication packages, planned maintenance and vessel mobilisations.
• Work with Project Managers, Engineers and Operations to understand changing priorities.
• Recognise the operational and commercial consequences of delays for vessel schedules and project milestones.
• Support urgent requirements through active expediting and provide timely actionable updates.

Reporting & Systems

• Maintain accurate PO status, supplier commitments and forecasts in ERP systems and trackers.
• Own a central expediting register showing outstanding orders, risks and required actions.
• Produce overdue-order reports, delivery forecasts and exception-based updates.
• Identify items requiring escalation or revised delivery strategies.
• Monitor delivery performance, contribute to KPIs and document supplier correspondence and progress.
• Improve expediting processes, reporting and procurement workflows.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with Buyers on order requirements, contractual delivery dates and commitments.
• Work with Engineering and Quality on technical queries, inspection and documentation issues.
• Liaise with Logistics and Stores on shipment planning, goods receipt and discrepancies.
• Maintain effective communication between suppliers, Procurement, Projects and Operations.
• Identify improvements to delivery reliability and supplier performance.

• Expedite purchase orders and monitor supplier delivery performance.
• Track progress against project schedules and critical milestones.
• Identify delivery risks and coordinate recovery actions.
• Maintain accurate order status, forecasts and expediting reports.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve delivery issues.
• Conduct supplier progress reviews and on-site expediting visits.
• Support timely delivery of materials and equipment for projects and operations.
• Escalate critical delays and provide proactive delivery updates.Coordinate with Quality, Engineering and Logistics to ensure delivery readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance and expediting processes.

• On-time supplier delivery performance.
• Accuracy of delivery forecasts and reporting.
• Early identification and mitigation of delivery risks.
• Reduction in overdue purchase orders.
• Effectiveness of supplier recovery actions.
• Timely and accurate ERP and expediting updates.
• Improved visibility of critical-path procurement activities.
• Successful support of project and operational delivery requirements

• Delivery-Focused & Commercially Aware: Understands the criticality of supplier performance against schedules and the wider operational, commercial and programme implications of delays.
• Confident & Assertive: Communicates effectively, drives actions and holds stakeholders accountable for commitments.
• Proactive & Inquisitive: Identifies risks, investigates causes of delays and seeks solutions before escalation.
• Tenacious & Accountable: Owns expediting activities and follows issues through to resolution.
• Practical & Hands-On: Comfortable in manufacturing facilities, engaging production teams and verifying progress first-hand.
• Resilient & Adaptable: Operates effectively in demanding project environments and changing priorities.
• Collaborative & Professional: Builds strong working relationships while maintaining a clear delivery focus.

Essential Qualifications

• Experience in expediting, procurement, supply chain coordination or supplier delivery management in engineering, manufacturing or project-led environments.
• Understanding of schedule-driven procurement and the importance of supplier delivery to milestones, operational readiness and project success.
• Experience with delivery schedules, purchase orders and progress reporting.
• Ability to assess progress, identify risks and coordinate recovery actions.
• Confidence communicating with suppliers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisation, independent ownership and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Competence with ERP systems, Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly in the UK and internationally, occasionally at short notice.

Desirable Qualifications or Equivalent Experience

• Previous experience working with fabrication suppliers or a background in fabrication, manufacturing or production environments, with an understanding of fabrication processes, production schedules, manufacturing constraints and factors influencing delivery performance.
• Experience in offshore energy, subsea, oil and gas, marine, heavy engineering or EPC environments.
• Experience expediting complex or critical-path equipment packages.
• Understanding of international supply chains, shipping documentation and Incoterms.
• Experience with supplier performance reporting and expediting KPIs.
• CIPS qualification or relevant supply chain/procurement training.

• Experience in expediting, supply chain coordination or supplier delivery management within engineering, manufacturing or project-based environments.
• Proven ability to manage supplier performance, monitor delivery schedules and support critical project milestones.
• Experience identifying delivery risks, coordinating recovery actions and resolving supply chain issues.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems, procurement processes and supplier performance reporting.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to achieve on-time delivery of materials and equipment.

• 25 days annual leave + 8 public holidays.
• Birthday day off.
• Pension of 6.5% if the employee contributes at least 1.5%, increases to matched contributions at 8%.
• BUPA private medical insurance cover for employee, spouse and dependents.
• Health Shield health cash plan.
• Life insurance 3 x salary.
• Critical illness cover.
• Company sick pay - following probation, 13 weeks full pay, 13 weeks half pay.