Lead Expediting

Role Overview

Lead Expediting at Wood PLC, supporting a strategic gold mine and processing facility in Saudi Arabia. This is a long-term site-based role, with an initial assignment in the Riyadh office prior to mobilization.

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara—a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.

Role Purpose

Ensure all purchased equipment and materials are delivered on time by coordinating with suppliers, logistics, and project teams to maintain project schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Expediting & Planning

• Develop and maintain expediting plans and reports.
• Monitor vendor manufacturing progress.

Coordination & Logistics

• Coordinate FATs, inspections, and shipment readiness.
• Address delays and escalate issues proactively.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7 years of expediting experience on industrial or mining projects.
• Familiarity with fabrication, logistics, and documentation workflows.
• Prior site-based work on EPC/EPCM projects.

Additional Information

Benefits

• Medical Insurance—Specialist care available to you and eligible family members residing in country. Pre-existing medical conditions covered. No limit on number of children covered; age and coverage limits apply in line with KSA CCHI rules. Option to select higher medical cover payable at employee's own expense.
• Employee Assistance Programme—Confidential support for you or immediate family members on work or personal issues. Helps support mental, physical, social and financial well-being.
• GOSI (Social Insurance)—Payable to KSA employees; social insurance contributions paid by the company in line with Government legislation to cover occupational hazards.
• End of Service Gratuity—In line with KSA Labour Law, all employees eligible for an End of Service benefit.
• Examination Leave—Upon company approval to enroll in or continue within an education institute, employees have the right to fully paid leave to sit for examination of an unrepeated year. Leave duration based on days of actual examination; must be applied for no less than fifteen days prior to exam.
• Professional Memberships—One professional membership, registration, subscription, certification and/or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees. Membership must be relevant to the role or part of a development plan. Reimbursement claimed via expenses procedure system with supporting evidence.
• Inspire Awards—Annual awards programme recognizing and celebrating inspirational colleagues designing the future, upholding values and delivering strategy. Employees nominate colleagues for hard work, innovation and tenacity.
• Long Service Award—Wood values commitment and loyalty. Celebrates Long Service at 5-year service milestones to demonstrate appreciation of hard work, dedication and years of service.
• Career Development Champions—Structured growth through goal setting and resource utilization. Tools for planning and feedback; managers actively coach and mentor to support advancement. Continuous learning and development emphasized to help employees achieve career goals.