Job Description
Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd is a world leader in construction, design, and engineering contracting with a reputation for delivering high quality, technically-advanced, reliable facilities. Our project needs are increasing in all parts of the business and our culture is changing in line with commercial evolution.We are now seeking an experienced Chief Expeditor to lead and manage the function within our project based organisation, based in our Reading home office. This is a key appointment within the Procurement Department reporting directly to the Manager of Purchasing.
Requirements
- You will be familiar with the Oil and gas, Petrochemcial and refining industries and all aspects of production and manufacturing. You must be able to work in a demanding environment, where the ability to prioritise activities is paramount. You will provide functional leadership to all practitioners of expediting activities on specific projects, within the Procurement department and/or task force and the coordination of these activities with departments and / or task force groups.
- You will have demonstrated leadership of teams of personnel and will be accountable for the success of expediting activities on projects.
- You will have a credible presentation style and be able to communicate at Project management level. You will be able to increase the profile of expediting with Senior Management, other departments and Suppliers.
The Individual
· Relevant professional qualifications · The mindset of a true expeditor; able to remove constraints to progress from wherever they originate. · The highest business and ethical standards · Proactive approach · Strong organisational skills · Developed problem identification and solving skills · Team philosophy · Good interpersonal and communication skills · Able to influence and persuade · Ability to command respect at all levels in the organisation
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