Procurement Expeditor

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Expediting Execution

• Expedite purchase orders from issuance through delivery, ensuring alignment with project schedule milestones

• Track and report status of materials, equipment, and critical long-lead items (LLIs)

• Proactively engage vendors to confirm fabrication progress, identify risks, and implement recovery plans

• Ensure supplier compliance with contractual delivery dates and documentation requirements

Vendor & Supply Chain Coordination

• Act as primary interface between vendors, procurement, engineering, and construction teams

• Conduct regular vendor follow-ups (calls, emails, site visits as required) to verify production status

• Review vendor schedules, fabrication plans, and progress reports for accuracy and feasibility

• Coordinate inspections, testing, and release for shipment

Data Center / Critical Equipment Focus

• Expedite mission-critical equipment such as:

• Switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators

• Mechanical equipment (chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, cooling systems)

• Modular/skidded systems and prefabricated assemblies

• Understand sequencing and interdependencies of equipment required for commissioning and energization

Schedule & Risk Management

• Maintain expediting logs and dashboards for all active purchase orders

• Identify potential delays early and escalate risks with mitigation strategies

• Support project controls and scheduling teams with accurate delivery forecasts

• Align material delivery with construction sequencing and site readiness

Documentation & Reporting

• Track vendor submittals, drawings, and documentation required for engineering and construction

• Ensure timely submission and approval of vendor data to avoid downstream delays

• Provide weekly expediting reports highlighting status, risks, and recovery actions

• Maintain accurate records in procurement and project management systems

Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, expediting, or supply chain roles within:

• Data center construction

• Industrial EPC projects

• Experience with long-lead equipment and critical path supply chain management

• Field or fabrication shop experience is a strong plus

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of project lifecycle (ex EPC = engineering → procurement → construction → commissioning)

• Familiarity with fabrication processes, vendor manufacturing timelines, and logistics

• Ability to read and interpret schedules, purchase orders, and basic technical documentation

Skills

• Strong communication and vendor management skills

• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments

• Proactive problem solver with a strong sense of urgency and accountability

• Proficient in Procore, Excel and other project tracking tools (e.g., Oracle, SAP, or similar systems)

Key Competencies

• Schedule-driven mindset with focus on critical path delivery

• Attention to detail and follow-through

• Ability to influence vendors without direct authority

• Strong coordination across engineering, procurement, and construction teams

• Adaptability in high-growth, fast-track project environments

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