Job Post: Expediting & Inspection Category ManagerThe Expediting & Inspection Category Manager is the leader of the team of expediters and inspectors dedicated to the activities of the assigned area of commodities (i.e.
: Machinery, Static, E&I, Piping Material and Steel Structures).He/She is responsible for coordinating the overall expediting and inspection activities of his/her team, in compliance with Corporate and Projects procedures and guidelines.Key Activities and Responsibilities:To plan, coordinate and monitor all the activities of assigned Group of expediters/inspectors, according to the indications and guidelines of Head of Department and the Head of Post Order Management, ensuring adequate support to all projects;To define strategies and action plans, in coordination with the Project Team, following up with implementation for the overall activities of reference, taking into account the actual and prospect projects pipeline;To ensure the adequate assignment of resources to projects, also balancing internal and external contributions;Upon the Head of Department request, to cooperate with Engineering in the Vendor qualification process;To propose to and support the Head of Department in the definition of the agreements with the external agencies and contractors, in close coordination with the relevant Functions;To cooperate, with the Head of Department and the relevant Functions, in the definition of cost/time estimates during the proposal phase, and for the budget and related updates during execution phases, for the area of reference;To analyse and monitor the performance of resources in terms of costs and quality, pertaining to his/her commodity area and to develop corrective plans, if necessary;To promptly communicate any problem/deviation to the Project team and to the Head of Department, in order to develop the best strategy to implement corrective actions, minimizing the consequences on the project results;To keep him/herself up-to-date about development of assigned market area.Personal Attributes:Work experience: at least 5 years gained in engineering companies #J-18808-Ljbffr