Project Expediting Manager - bp Kirkuk Project

About the role

The Project Expediting Manager leads all expediting activities needed to deliver the bp Kirkuk Project on schedule. The role ensures equipment, materials and services arrive according to project schedules by managing supplier progress, manufacturing performance, documentation, inspections, logistics readiness and delivery commitments. It sets up the expediting strategy, systems, reporting and supplier engagement, and works with Procurement, Contracts, Supplier Quality Surveillance, Logistics, Materials Management, Engineering, Construction and Project Controls. Because the project is executed in Iraq, the manager must also manage risks such as international manufacturing and transport interfaces, customs, security constraints and regional logistics.

Key responsibilities

• Lead expediting activities across suppliers, contractors and service providers and develop the Project Expediting Plan.
• Ensure visibility of manufacturing and delivery status for critical procurement packages and drive supplier performance to schedule commitments.
• Identify delivery risks and implement mitigation and recovery plans; maintain an expediting risk register.
• Monitor supplier progress, review progress reports and escalation issues, and coordinate with Supplier Quality Surveillance on inspections and hold points.
• Manage interface with Procurement, Engineering, Logistics, Materials Management and Project Controls, and lead supplier progress meetings and performance reviews.
• Develop expediting reports, dashboards and delivery forecasts, including weekly and monthly reports for project leadership.
• Promote HSSE and safe, compliant supply chain practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Business or a related discipline.
• Preferred: professional qualification in supply chain, procurement, logistics or project management, and membership of a recognised professional body.
• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in expediting, procurement, manufacturing, supply chain or project delivery in oil & gas, energy, petrochemical, infrastructure or industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated experience leading expediting on major capital projects, managing long-lead equipment and critical-path packages, and working with international manufacturers, OEMs and fabrication facilities.
• Experience supporting EPC, EPCM, PMC or Owner's Team execution and managing supplier performance across international supply chains.
• Previous Middle East project experience preferred; Iraq project experience or experience delivering into remote environments highly desirable.

Required skills

• Understanding of manufacturing processes for rotating equipment, static equipment, packaged systems, electrical equipment, instrumentation, structural steel, piping and bulk materials.
• Knowledge of project expediting, supplier performance management and procurement package execution.