Expeditor - Project Materials
Posted date [2026-09-24]
(ID: 52420)
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McDermott is a global engineering and construction company delivering advanced solutions for the energy sector. The company focuses on transforming energy resources into essential products through innovative, technology-driven approaches across the full project lifecycle, from concept to decommissioning. With operations in more than 30 countries, McDermott combines a skilled workforce, specialized marine assets, and international fabrication capabilities to support large-scale energy projects. The organization plays a key role in developing efficient, reliable, and sustainable energy infrastructure worldwide.... |
Job Description and Requirements
Expeditor - Project MaterialsJob Snapshot
Role: Expeditor - Project Materials
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Purchasing
Experience: 3-6 years of relevant experience
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
McDermott International, Ltd is seeking an Expeditor in Dubai, UAE to support the timely delivery of project goods, equipment, and materials across procurement and project execution activities. Working with a moderate level of guidance, the Expeditor will manage assigned purchase orders, monitor supplier progress, maintain accurate expediting information, and coordinate with procurement, logistics, engineering, fabrication, construction, and project teams to address issues that could affect scheduled deliveries.
The position requires practical knowledge of procurement expediting, material management processes, supplier documentation, and project reporting. The Expeditor will use established procedures, technical experience, judgment, and previous precedents to resolve straightforward delivery and supplier performance issues.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Oil and
Energy
Function: Purchasing
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
* Work on assigned projects and develop a clear understanding of each project\'s expediting strategy.
* Execute the required expediting frequency according to the Expediting Level assigned to each Purchase Order.
* Liaise with suppliers and relevant internal functions to establish and communicate the status of project goods and materials.
* Maintain accurate and timely project status information and prepare weekly expediting reports.
* Review Purchase Order delivery requirements and monitor supplier commitments against project requirements.
* Identify the required level of expediting and prioritize workload to support material deliveries in accordance with project schedules and shop demands.
* Maintain consistent and timely updates in company systems.
* Distribute expediting reports to Project Teams and suppliers, providing visibility into package progress and highlighting concerns requiring attention.
* Follow up with suppliers to support the timely delivery of Purchase Order items and protect project schedules.
* Coordinate with procurement management to identify performance gaps and delays involving engineering drawings, fabrication, deliveries, sub-supplier management, and personnel resources.
* Drive resolution of supplier issues in coordination with relevant functional stakeholders.
* Coordinate expediting matters across departments, offices, fabrication facilities, and construction teams to support project requirements and deadlines.
* Notify and collaborate with Logistics regarding material movements that fall within McDermott\'s responsibility.
* Maintain focus on McDermott\'s end-product across procurement, engineering, fabrication, and construction activities.
* Support effective communication among procurement disciplines, clients, project teams, and suppliers.
* Apply established McDermott expediting procedures and company policies consistently.
* Perform additional expediting activities as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor\'s Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management or another relevant discipline; alternatively, HSD, GED, or IGCSE with 3 years of relevant experience.
* 3-6 years of relevant experience.
* Knowledge of the expediting process and its relationship with procurement activities.
* Experience expediting supplier documentation, piping bulks, electrical bulks, and instrumentation bulks.
* Experience with instrumentation items including regulators, gauges, and PSVs.
* Experience expediting mechanical equipment is an advantage.
* Ability to communicate effectively with procurement and non-procurement personnel.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and other project stakeholders.
Systems and Materials Knowledge
The role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access. Candidates should understand Materials Management systems used for procurement and logistics as well as expediting systems supporting project execution.
Knowledge of the Unifi Expediting process is required, together with an understanding of the overall Material Management lifecycle and the ability to apply relevant process knowledge to day-to-day expediting activities.
About McDermott International, Ltd
McDermott applies its engineering and project execution expertise across the energy value chain, including subsea infrastructure, offshore platforms, offshore wind infrastructure, and onshore energy developments. For more than 100 years, the company has worked to turn complex energy concepts into operating infrastructure. Today, McDermott has more than 30,000 people across 54 countries and continues to support energy development and the energy transition worldwide.
Function: Purchasing
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
* Work on assigned projects and develop a clear understanding of each project\'s expediting strategy.
* Execute the required expediting frequency according to the Expediting Level assigned to each Purchase Order.
* Liaise with suppliers and relevant internal functions to establish and communicate the status of project goods and materials.
* Maintain accurate and timely project status information and prepare weekly expediting reports.
* Review Purchase Order delivery requirements and monitor supplier commitments against project requirements.
* Identify the required level of expediting and prioritize workload to support material deliveries in accordance with project schedules and shop demands.
* Maintain consistent and timely updates in company systems.
* Distribute expediting reports to Project Teams and suppliers, providing visibility into package progress and highlighting concerns requiring attention.
* Follow up with suppliers to support the timely delivery of Purchase Order items and protect project schedules.
* Coordinate with procurement management to identify performance gaps and delays involving engineering drawings, fabrication, deliveries, sub-supplier management, and personnel resources.
* Drive resolution of supplier issues in coordination with relevant functional stakeholders.
* Coordinate expediting matters across departments, offices, fabrication facilities, and construction teams to support project requirements and deadlines.
* Notify and collaborate with Logistics regarding material movements that fall within McDermott\'s responsibility.
* Maintain focus on McDermott\'s end-product across procurement, engineering, fabrication, and construction activities.
* Support effective communication among procurement disciplines, clients, project teams, and suppliers.
* Apply established McDermott expediting procedures and company policies consistently.
* Perform additional expediting activities as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor\'s Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management or another relevant discipline; alternatively, HSD, GED, or IGCSE with 3 years of relevant experience.
* 3-6 years of relevant experience.
* Knowledge of the expediting process and its relationship with procurement activities.
* Experience expediting supplier documentation, piping bulks, electrical bulks, and instrumentation bulks.
* Experience with instrumentation items including regulators, gauges, and PSVs.
* Experience expediting mechanical equipment is an advantage.
* Ability to communicate effectively with procurement and non-procurement personnel.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and other project stakeholders.
Systems and Materials Knowledge
The role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access. Candidates should understand Materials Management systems used for procurement and logistics as well as expediting systems supporting project execution.
Knowledge of the Unifi Expediting process is required, together with an understanding of the overall Material Management lifecycle and the ability to apply relevant process knowledge to day-to-day expediting activities.
About McDermott International, Ltd
McDermott applies its engineering and project execution expertise across the energy value chain, including subsea infrastructure, offshore platforms, offshore wind infrastructure, and onshore energy developments. For more than 100 years, the company has worked to turn complex energy concepts into operating infrastructure. Today, McDermott has more than 30,000 people across 54 countries and continues to support energy development and the energy transition worldwide.
