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Expeditor Lead

Wood
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/18/2026
Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is seeking an experienced Expeditor Lead to join our Process & Chemicals business. This opportunity is Hybrid.

The Role

Wood is currently seeking an experienced Expeditor Lead to join our team in Houston. This role will be Responsible for the Expediting of Purchase Orders to ensure delivery on time and within project schedules/purchase order terms. Responsible for coordinating all aspects of desk and field expediting as determined by project strategy, processes and procedures. Ensure personnel carry out expediting activities have a clear understanding of processes and procedures. Manage and monitor the more challenging and complex packages &/or suppliers and identify delivery improvement opportunities by details analysis of supplier project schedules. management.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Process & Chemicals business is a leading player in key market sectors including traditional refining, petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, advanced materials, hydrogen production and CCUS. We offer a comprehensive range of engineering and project management services and are market-leading integrators of refinery and petrochemicals facilities, driving innovation in sustainable fuels and advanced materials for the energy transition.

What We Can Offer

  • Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across our Process & Chemicals sector.
  • Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
  • Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
  • Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
  • Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
  • Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities:

  • Establishes priorities, assigns workloads and manages expediting team performance
  • Review and manage the more difficult and complex aspects of the expediting workload.
  • Has detailed understanding of the supplier delivery obligations form the terms and conditions of purchase
  • Review and interpret supplier production plans/schedules, identify delivery improvement opportunities and negotiate delivery improvements / slippage recovery plans
  • Creation of daily expediting reports in materials management system.
  • Expediting of purchase orders daily with priority focus.
  • Updating of materials management system with the expediting status of Purchase Orders.
  • Continually set expediting follow up dates in materials management system.
  • Obtain quotations for field expediting plans and C.V.’s of 3rd party expediting providers.
  • Place purchase order for 3rd party expediting services.
  • Liaise with field expediting suppliers to co-ordinate expediting visits.
  • Receive, review and issue field expediting progress reports and update system accordingly.
  • Review expediting reports to confirm status of orders, sub-orders and validate the agreed manufacturing schedules.
  • Monitor the progress of receipt and return of supplier documentation.
  • Notifying Supply Chain Manager of any potential schedule slippages.
  • Negotiate improved delivery / recovery plans where required.
  • Visit suppliers on request of the SCM and Material Manager on the project.

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

  • Qualified to ISCED Level 4/5 (Post-Secondary non-tertiary/Short-Cycle tertiary)
  • Minimum 7 years expediting experience demonstrating results
  • Detailed knowledge of Suppliers, Manufacturing Schedules and Expediting.
  • Detailed knowledge of terms and conditions of purchase/supplier obligations Experience of:
  • Previous experience in a similar level role
  • Previous use of ERP’s such as Maximo, Oracle, SAP
  • Broad knowledge of Suppliers Personal attributes:
  • Detailed Knowledge of Materials & Document Expediting Practices
  • Strong Team Player
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Adaptability and Problem Solving Skills Ability to:
  • Work under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Provide reports to senior management, as requested
  • Delegate and coordinate tasks to colleagues

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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