The Expediting & Inspection Category Manager is the leader of the team of expediters and inspectors dedicated to the activities of the assigned area of commodities (i.e.: Machinery, Static, E&I, Piping Material and Steel Structures). He/She is responsible for coordinating the overall expediting and inspection activities of his/her team, in compliance with Corporate and Projects procedures and guidelines. Key Activities and Responsibilities: Plan, coordinate and monitor all the activities of assigned Group of expediters/inspectors, according to the indications and guidelines of Head of Department and the Head of Post Order Management, ensuring adequate support to all projects. Define strategies and action plans, in coordination with the Project Team, following up with implementation for the overall activities of reference, taking into account the actual and prospective projects pipeline. Ensure the adequate assignment of resources to projects, balancing internal and external contributions. Cooperate with Engineering in the Vendor qualification process, upon the Head of Department's request. Propose to and support the Head of Department in the definition of agreements with external agencies and contractors, in close coordination with the relevant Functions. Cooperate with the Head of Department and relevant Functions in defining cost/time estimates during the proposal phase, and for the budget and related updates during execution phases, for the area of reference. Analyse and monitor the performance of resources in terms of costs and quality, pertaining to his/her commodity area and develop corrective plans if necessary. Promptly communicate any problem/deviation to the Project team and the Head of Department, in order to develop the best strategy to implement corrective actions, minimizing the consequences on project results. Keep up-to-date about developments in the assigned market area. Personal Attributes: Degree in engineering discipline. Work experience: at least 5 years gained in engineering companies. Fluency in English. Availability to travel. J-18808-Ljbffr