Lead Expeditor

Lead Expeditor – Drive Project Success in Oil & Gas Supply Chain

Are you a seasoned expediting professional with a passion for keeping complex projects on track?

Join our client as a Lead Expeditor based in Rotterdam, where you’ll lead a dynamic team to ensure the timely delivery of critical materials and equipment for major Oil & Gas EPC projects.

Your expertise in coordinating with suppliers, monitoring shipment schedules, and anticipating challenges will be pivotal in driving operational excellence and project success.

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum 7+ years of expediting experience within Oil & Gas, covering mechanical rotating, static equipment, mooring/marine equipment, and miscellaneous material disciplines.
• Proven track record of working on EPC projects and hands-on experience in field expediting.
• Strong skills in vendor coordination, shipment follow-up, documentation review, and expediting analytics.
• Ability to lead, guide, and motivate expediting teams while ensuring alignment with project execution plans and stakeholder expectations.
• Proficiency with Material Management Systems and expertise in maintaining transparent, up-to-date expediting documentation and reporting.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multicultural teams.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in manufacturing, planning, or engineering environments.
• Familiarity with logistics, quality control plans, inspection, testing, and commissioning in Oil & Gas projects.
• Strong negotiation skills and third-party relationship management experience.
• Exposure to package and purchase order management within large-scale EPC projects.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering or related field).
• Extensive background in leading expediting activities within complex Oil & Gas environments.
• Demonstrated experience working in multicultural and cross-functional project teams.

Other Requirements:

• Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands — able to work 3 days onsite, 2 days remote.
• Residence in the Netherlands is required.
• Ability to participate in field visits as needed.
• Availability starting September 2026.

Lead the charge in a critical role that keeps groundbreaking projects moving forward. If you’re ready to leverage your expediting expertise and team leadership to make an impact, apply today and be part of our driven team!

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.