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NES Fircroft

Vendor Performance Coordinator

On site

Nanterre, France

Freelance

13-11-2025

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Skills

Communication Leadership Monitoring

Job Specifications

Service Title: Vendor Performance Coordinator / Expeditor

Location: Nanterre

Target Start Date: ASAP

Estimated Duration: 1 year, renewable

NES is hiring 1 Vendor Performance Coordinators for the NFS projects.

Mission Overview

The Vendor Performance Coordinator (VPC) is responsible for managing Vendor Performance Management (VPM) activities related to the Purchase Orders under their scope. This includes coordination with shop expeditors and inspectors to ensure supplier compliance with contractual obligations in terms of delivery deadlines and manufacturing quality.

The VPC also ensures effective monitoring of assigned man-hour budgets and is in charge of preparing all relevant VPM reports for the project.

They report operationally to the Project Vendor Performance Manager, and supervise 2nd party agency expeditors/inspectors assigned to the project.

Main Responsibilities

Review contracts and develop project-specific VPM procedures
Define expediting and inspection levels based on project criticality analysis
Request assignment of Expeditors/Inspectors from 2nd Party Agencies
Monitor and report man-hours against budget
Ensure availability of all required documentation to support VPM activities
Organize and lead Pre-Inspection Meetings (PIM) and Hand-Over Meetings (HOM)
Ensure Expeditors/Inspectors comply with project specifications
Review and validate VPM deliverables (PIM Reports, Expediting and Inspection Reports, IRNs) prior to distribution
Prepare and present regular VPM status reports to the Project Team (e.g., Monthly Expediting Reports, Expediting Execution Plan)
Attend project meetings and vendor KOM/HOM as needed
Maintain up-to-date progress tracking in relevant IT tools (e.g., Smart®Materials)
Work with the Project Team and Inspectors to adjust inspection levels or define mitigation/recovery plans if needed
Conduct and participate in supplier/sub-supplier visits or meetings when required

PROFILE

Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or Management
Strong knowledge of Oil & Gas / Chemical suppliers
Experience coordinating in complex environments
Ability to work under pressure and manage shifting priorities
Excellent communication skills (written and spoken)
Proficient in operational English
Demonstrated leadership and initiative

Is a plus :

Master’s Degree in Engineering
Previous workshop-based quality control experience
Additional foreign language skills

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest.

About the Company

With over 90 years' combined experience of delivering workforce solutions to the global energy industry, NES Fircroft is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide. We provide tailored staffing solutions, sourced from a global talent pool by a dedicated, discipline specific team of consultants. We are a people focused business and have access to the best talent wherever it may be ... Know more