As Whitewater Group continues to expand internationally across multiple markets, we are seeking an Expeditor to support the successful execution of projects by ensuring the timely progress of supplier activities throughout the procurement and manufacturing lifecycle.
Whitewater is at an exciting stage of growth, making this a great time to join the Expediting team. Beyond managing supplier commitments and delivery timelines, this role offers the opportunity to help shape processes, bring new ideas to the table, and make a visible impact on the business. It’s a position for someone who enjoys being proactive, driving improvements, and growing alongside a company that is evolving and expanding.
This role will play a key part in monitoring and expediting suppliers to ensure that engineering deliverables, procurement activities, manufacturing, inspections, critical documentation, and equipment deliveries are completed in accordance with project schedules and contractual requirements. Working closely with procurement teams, project managers, engineering disciplines, suppliers, and quality personnel, the successful candidate will proactively identify potential delays, mitigate risks, and ensure effective coordination across all stakeholders to maintain project timelines.
Expediting Technician
Madrid
Full-time
Permanent employee
40,000 - 50,000 € per year
About the Role
Your profile
The ideal candidate will be a proactive, highly organised, and detail-oriented professional with strong experience in supplier management, schedule control, and project coordination. They will possess excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams while effectively managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. A strong focus on planning, reporting, and continuous follow-up will be essential to ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality projects on time and in line with contractual commitments.
- Degree or technical qualification in Engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline.
- Experience in EPC projects, industrial plants, energy, oil & gas or infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, supplier management and logistics.
- Ability to read schedules and technical documentation.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, project reporting tools and ERP systems
Why us?
- Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Clear career progression opportunities within a growing and dynamic organization.
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of complex and high-impact international engineering projects.
- Access to ongoing internal training and professional development programs.
- Opportunity to work within multicultural teams across global projects and environments.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment that fosters innovation and knowledge sharing.
- Involvement in technically challenging projects that encourage continuous learning and growth
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitor and expedite critical equipment packages and long-lead items throughout the entire project lifecycle
- Support Project Managers during supplier Kick-Off Meetings (KoMs),
- Review and challenge supplier schedules to ensure compliance with project programme requirements and identify potential schedule risks.
- Track progress of major equipment packages, including vendor engineering, manufacturing, inspections, FATs, logistics and delivery milestones.
- Maintain detailed expediting plans and procurement trackers for critical equipment and materials.
- Monitor monthly supplier progress reports and manufacturing updates, validating actual progress against agreed schedules.
- Prepare monthly procurement and expediting status reports highlighting key achievements, schedule performance, risks, mitigation actions and forecast completion dates.
- Escalate critical issues, delays and supply chain risks to the Procurement Lead and Project Manager, proposing recovery actions where required.
- Coordinate with Engineering teams to ensure timely review and approval of vendor documentation and technical submittals.
- Monitor delivery readiness and coordinate with Logistics, Construction and Commissioning teams to ensure equipment is available when required by OSM integrators and site installation teams.
- Participate in internal project reviews and provide regular updates on supplier performance, manufacturing progress and delivery forecasts.
- Develop and maintain supplier performance indicators, tracking engineering, manufacturing and delivery compliance against project objectives.
About us
Whitewater Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering company with water at the heart of everything we do.Headquartered in Ireland, with teams operating across Europe, we design, build, and maintain dependable water infrastructure for critical industries, including data centres, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, manufacturing, and energy.
Our engineers support clients from first concept through detailed design, installation, optimisation, and ongoing service.Industry needs water systems that meet strict standards and reduce risk and waste. That is the challenge we focus on every day. We design, build, and maintain water infrastructure that is safe, efficient, and future ready – helping our clients in critical industries stay compliant, cut consumption, and improve performance across multiple sites and markets.
Where others see obstacles, we engineer solutions with impact. Whitewater Group rethink water treatment through scalable, standardised infrastructure, combining technical depth, disciplined delivery, and a partnership approach across the full lifecycle.
Our engineers support clients from first concept through detailed design, installation, optimisation, and ongoing service.Industry needs water systems that meet strict standards and reduce risk and waste. That is the challenge we focus on every day. We design, build, and maintain water infrastructure that is safe, efficient, and future ready – helping our clients in critical industries stay compliant, cut consumption, and improve performance across multiple sites and markets.
Where others see obstacles, we engineer solutions with impact. Whitewater Group rethink water treatment through scalable, standardised infrastructure, combining technical depth, disciplined delivery, and a partnership approach across the full lifecycle.