Principal Specialist, Material Management (Expeditor)

A renowned leader in the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) industry, Fluor Corporation delivers some of the industry's most complex projects. With our cutting-edge technology, outstanding safety record and history of success, it is no wonder that Fluor is #1 in Fortune magazine's "Engineering, Construction" category.Under the supervision of the Project Material Manager, performs expediting activities on a project to ensure the timely delivery of engineering data, materials and equipment to meet project needs. Activities include: * Contacts suppliers to obtain timely submission of engineering data and to follow-up on material acquisition, production progress and shipment.* Evaluates production schedules and progress reports from suppliers to determine if their programs and work progress meet jobsite requirements.* Coordinates with planning and scheduling, field material coordinators or construction to establish priorities, sequences and required delivery dates and instructs suppliers accordingly.* Expedites engineering for the timely review, approval and return of engineering data submitted by suppliers.* Represents expediting at project team meetings.* Coordinates shop expediting assignments, reviews expediting reports, and takes corrective action on problems identified in the reports.* Updates Fluors Material Manager System.* Obtains copies of supplier's orders for material, performs sub-supplier expediting, where necessary, and works closely with supplier quality representatives to ensure awareness of materials subject to quality performance and their locations of manufacture.* Participates in pre and post-award meetings to review and discuss schedules and potential problem areas that may impact required shipment dates.* Coordinates shipping arrangements or tracking requests with the project traffic representative.* Reviews material receiving reports against shipping documents to verify that material has been received at jobsite. Assists in tracing missing material.Qualifications7 or more years of expediting experience. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.Bachelor's Degree in Business preferred.