Expeditor

Progesys Inc. is a recognized firm offering complete solutions for project management and transition to operations. The company has been based in Laval (Canada) since 2002 and has offices in the United States, the Middle East, Asia, and Brazil.

Progesys is looking for a Expeditor to join the team. Reporting to the Regional Manager, Contracts and Supply Chain, the role will involve working closely with technical leads, Engineers, procurement, planners, and vendors. Expediting's prime responsibility is to ensure that all vendor drawings, shipments, and deliveries are received as required by the Project schedule.

Main Responsibilities

• Expedite materials and equipment in accordance with the terms and conditions of the purchase order or contract
• Assess the terms, conditions, and nature of the purchase order to determine type of material and equipment being supplied, delivery date, payment requirements, point of supply and port of export, transport requirements, and urgency in relation to the project schedule
• Continually liaise with vendors to monitor and measure progress, address issues affecting delivery, and assess shipping requirements (weights, dimensions, and volume)
• Monitor the vendor's progress against the procurement/fabrication plan, the Vendor Deliverables Requirement List (VDRL), the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) and the Project's Master Schedule
• Establish specific expediting plans for each package based on their complexity and criticality
• Assess and verify the reported progress and predicted delivery dates, reporting any potential slippages on delivery schedule to the project planner and Project manager
• Work with the purchase requisition or on maintaining updates on all procurement activities on awarded projects. Gathering and updating status of purchase requisitions for materials and services
• Work with the task leads on awarded projects for following up and documenting the progress of deliverables
• Maintain close interaction with the vendors' shipping contact or freight forwarding representative and the Project Warehouse to optimize coordination of materials flow
• Work with Vendors & Suppliers in ensuring required documentation is accounted for in all active projects
• Maintain the master database for project progress both in spreadsheet version and on company's system
• Participating in material requirement planning improvements/implementation team meetings for individual projects. Providing status updated of expediting and quality surveillance activities to the project on regular basis such as dates of delivery and VDRL Status Report for packages

Qualitfications

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience as construction expeditor
• Experience in project management
• Ability to understand technical specifications of material and equipment
• Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel) and filing systems
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Well-organized with multi-tasking abilities
• Apt in problem-solving

You want to join a growing company that values professional and personal development of its employees in respect of the individual and family life? You want to work with a dynamic team where you can reach and surpass your goals? Join our team and submit your application now!

Thank you for your interest. Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted

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