Tenova, a Techint Group company, is a worldwide partner for sustainable, innovative and reliable solutions in the metals and mining industries through TAKRAF and DELKOR brands. Tenova leverages a workforce of over 2,500 forward-thinking professionals located in 18 countries across 5 continents, who design technologies and develop services that help companies reduce costs, save energy, limit environmental impact and improve working conditions.
We are looking for a qualified and experienced professional to join our Operations Team as an Expediter. The role is focused on expediting orders by closely monitoring suppliers’ manufacturing progress, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, and supporting project execution.
The Expediter collaborates with Project Teams, Quality, Logistics, and Suppliers, and reports directly to the Expediting Department Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage assigned purchase orders, ensuring their execution in compliance with contractual conditions and in coordination with the Expediting Department Manager
- Monitor suppliers’ progress remotely, ensure timely submission of progress reports, track delivery schedules, and update the company management systems
- Organize and attend suppliers’ workshop visits to verify manufacturing progress
- Prepare and issue visit and expediting reports, identifying delays, non-conformities, or critical issues, and propose corrective actions to prevent schedule impacts
- Provide regular updates and feedback to Project Teams and Management on suppliers’ performance and progress
- Promptly report any critical issues or production deviations to Project Managers
- Facilitate the exchange of missing or incomplete technical and commercial information between internal departments and suppliers
- Coordinate with the Quality Engineer to properly plan and execute inspection and testing activities
- Verify temporary packaging and quantities to be shipped
- Coordinate material pick-up dates with the Logistics Department
- Coordinate incoming materials with the Material Manager and warehouse
- Ensure that subcontracted materials are delivered to suppliers on time
What we ask for
- High School Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar role
- Basic knowledge of materials and their properties used in engineering and manufacturing processes
- Strong planning and reporting skills, including the ability to schedule expediting activities and prepare effective reports
- Knowledge of logistics processes, including materials handling, packaging, shipping, Incoterms, international documentation, customs and insurance regulations
- Knowledge of CRM and/or ERP systems (e.g. SAP), MS Office, and in-house developed software
Technical Skills
- Ability to read and understand technical drawings and datasheets for plants or machinery
- Knowledge of packaging and transportation systems for domestic and international deliveries
- Knowledge of quality requirements for mechanical and electrical components (e.g. ASME, Eurocodes, PED, ISO)
- Knowledge of welding disciplines and painting systems is considered a plus
- Good command of English, both written and spoken
- Willingness to travel
What we offer
- The opportunity to work on innovative AI-driven projects with real business impact.
- A dynamic and international environment where ideas are valued
- Continuous learning (training, exposure to new technologies, cross-team collaboration)
- Performance premio linked to business results
- Performance Management: continuous development process with multi-source feedback and defined development actions
- Annual welfare benefits worth €250
- Savings & leisure: access to discounts on transport, sports, travel, and cultural activities
- Supplementary healthcare coverage
For the position, the starting gross annual salary will be from € 40.000, with the final offer determined based on the candidate’s seniority, experience, and skills, as well as the outcome of the selection process.
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