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Turnaround Expeditor


Client: Refinery
Location: Houston, TX
Duration: Aug 2025- March 2026
Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401K, Paid Time Off
Schedule:  Flexible Work Schedule (8 to 12 hours weekdays and weekends)
Software: SAP & Excel


Role Description:

Position monitors confirmation and delivery of purchase orders as well as expedites orders as necessary to meet according to Client's project plans.  

 

Job Responsibilities:

Perform work activities efficiently while continuously looking for cost-saving opportunities 

Communicate with vendors in order to gather information and solve problems  

Research ways to expedite delivery in order to meet Client's needs 

Prepare reports and documentation pertaining to orders and order shipments  

Follow through with vendors on shipments and deliveries and update information in Client's system  

Compare product deliveries with issued purchase orders and contact vendors when there are discrepancies  

Assist purchasing agent to initiate, review, and process purchase requisitions as necessary 

Confer with supplies to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, delivery schedule, and verify compliance with established policies and quality system 

Communicate requirements to suppliers emphasizing quality, on-time delivery, and value 

Assist purchasing agent to conduct and document purchasing activities and negotiate terms to support prudent buying decisions 

Verify supplier conformance to company procedures, quality requirements, and other regulatory standards and assist in maintaining appropriate records 

Provide purchasing support in sourcing, quoting, negotiation, and administration of vendor/customer contracts 

Evaluate weekly reports to identify expedite requirements including back-orders, , work orders, late P.O.'s, and daily expedites 

Communicate written/verbal expedite requests with vendors and verify successful resolution 

Keep management informed of delivery problems affecting key customers and/or business 


Qualifications & Skills for Success:

Minimum of 5 years working in a role supporting maintenance, projects, or turnarounds in petrochemical facilities (preferred) 

Knowledgeable of positive material identification (PMI) standards and practices