Expeditor
BH-338592
Posted: 22/06/2026
- Competitive
- Scotland Scotland Aberdeen City
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Role – Expeditor
Aberdeen, 5 days in office a week.
PAYE, until end of December 20206 (possibility of extension)
Role Summary
Expeditor is essential during the final project phase to ensure timely delivery of critical construction materials. This role is responsible for direct and frequent remote contact with suppliers, proactive follow-up on outstanding purchase orders, early identification of potential delays, and maintaining accurate, up-to-date data in the client’s STAR FSM system (including PO receipts, delivery dates, and due date adjustments)
Expeditor will play a critical role in mitigating supply chain risks, maintaining construction momentum, ensuring schedule adherence, and driving efficient project completion
Accountabilities
• Contact suppliers regularly by phone, email, or video conference to confirm order
status, progress, and shipment schedules, escalating issues as required.
• Proactively follow up on overdue items and implement recovery actions with
suppliers to avoid impact on project schedule.
• Identify and report bottlenecks, highlighting risks to project management with
recommended solutions.
• Maintain accurate expediting data in STAR FSM, including PO receipt status,
promised delivery dates, and due date adjustments.
• Produce clear, accurate, and regular Excel-based expediting reports, including pivot
tables and dashboards, to highlight critical items, overdue deliveries, and trends.
• Liaise closely with engineering, logistics, site team, document control, finance and
purchasing to resolve material issues affecting construction or commissioning.
• Support management in vendor performance reviews and track implementation of
supplier recovery plans.
• Handle 100-150 POs simultaneously
• Full accountability from the time PO is issued until the cargo is packed for collection
• Post-delivery support -resolve any discrepancies, shortages, or warranty issues.
• Documentation follow-up for the POs assigned
Qualifications and Experience
• Proven experience in expediting for major capital projects, preferably in oil & gas,
offshore, or large EPC environments.
• Strong skills in Excel and data management – ability to build and maintain detailed
expediting trackers, reports and visual dashboards.
• Hands-on experience with procurement systems such as STAR FSM or similar ERP
tools.
• Excellent communication skills with confidence to engage suppliers directly and drive
action.
• Self-motivated, well organized, and capable of working under pressure to meet tight
deadlines
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.
Role – Expeditor
Aberdeen, 5 days in office a week.
PAYE, until end of December 20206 (possibility of extension)
Role Summary
Expeditor is essential during the final project phase to ensure timely delivery of critical construction materials. This role is responsible for direct and frequent remote contact with suppliers, proactive follow-up on outstanding purchase orders, early identification of potential delays, and maintaining accurate, up-to-date data in the client’s STAR FSM system (including PO receipts, delivery dates, and due date adjustments)
Expeditor will play a critical role in mitigating supply chain risks, maintaining construction momentum, ensuring schedule adherence, and driving efficient project completion
Accountabilities
• Contact suppliers regularly by phone, email, or video conference to confirm order
status, progress, and shipment schedules, escalating issues as required.
• Proactively follow up on overdue items and implement recovery actions with
suppliers to avoid impact on project schedule.
• Identify and report bottlenecks, highlighting risks to project management with
recommended solutions.
• Maintain accurate expediting data in STAR FSM, including PO receipt status,
promised delivery dates, and due date adjustments.
• Produce clear, accurate, and regular Excel-based expediting reports, including pivot
tables and dashboards, to highlight critical items, overdue deliveries, and trends.
• Liaise closely with engineering, logistics, site team, document control, finance and
purchasing to resolve material issues affecting construction or commissioning.
• Support management in vendor performance reviews and track implementation of
supplier recovery plans.
• Handle 100-150 POs simultaneously
• Full accountability from the time PO is issued until the cargo is packed for collection
• Post-delivery support -resolve any discrepancies, shortages, or warranty issues.
• Documentation follow-up for the POs assigned
Qualifications and Experience
• Proven experience in expediting for major capital projects, preferably in oil & gas,
offshore, or large EPC environments.
• Strong skills in Excel and data management – ability to build and maintain detailed
expediting trackers, reports and visual dashboards.
• Hands-on experience with procurement systems such as STAR FSM or similar ERP
tools.
• Excellent communication skills with confidence to engage suppliers directly and drive
action.
• Self-motivated, well organized, and capable of working under pressure to meet tight
deadlines
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.