Job Vacancy For Expediting Officer

• The Role holder will ensure that the expediting function is carried out to support and achieve the operational and strategic objectives of the Obuasi Redevelopment Project - Phase 3.

• Assess risks for all tasks and ensure they are controlled before and during task execution.
• Report all incidents and ensure they have been investigated and corrective actions completed on time.
• Act on all corrective actions assigned to you or under your jurisdiction and ensure timely completion.
• Comply with AGAG Environmental Management, compliance and other legal requirements.
• Take action to prevent environmental pollution.
• Correct, or report to their supervisor, any observed environmental deviations, practices and conditions as well make suggestions to improve any aspect of environmental management.
• Follow the established procedures if incident occur by reporting to the Supervisor.
• Ensure all orders are expedited pro-actively prior to due delivery dates. Liaising with vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods.
• Liaise with end-users and project team to monitor and expedite priority orders based on criticality approved purchase orders in SAP in response to the winning bids.
• Liaise with Scheduler to maintain and update the schedule with due delivery dates and highlight changes in delivery dates.
• Ensure deliveries are made in accordance with contract specifications.
• Maintain record of written correspondence with suppliers.
• Liaise with Ports and Harbour Unit (PHU) on daily shipment tracking reports.
• Ensure that export/import documentation is correct to avoid clearance delays and generate shipping tracking documents.
• Update critical expediting register with shipment information and tracking.
• Hold weekly meetings with Suppliers and freight forwarders to track deliveries, load planning and shipment schedules.

• Minimum of HND /Bachelor's Degree in Procurement & Supply, Economics, Commerce or Supply Chain management will be an advantage.

• At least Three (3) years' experience working in a supply chain environment.

• Familiarity with SAP ERP system or equivalent ERP application
• Sound knowledge and ability to work with Microsoft suite
• Proficient understanding of materials and services procurement

• Managing oneself - taking ownership of one's personal development
• Building effective working relationships
• Building trust & accountability - displaying high levels of integrity and honesty
• Maximizing performance results - solving problems and analyzing issues, driving for results.
• Displaying technical and professional expertise

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