Associate Account Manager
Wood PLC

JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for an Associate Account Manager to join its Operations Americas business focusing on Oil & Gas BU. This position is on site in Hampton, NJ.

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The Role

The Associate Account Manager role offers hands-on experience in client and supplier interaction while developing skills in procurement, vendor management, and commercial project execution. Based in our Hampton, NJ office, this position enables early-career professionals to grow by coordinating orders, building strong customer and supplier partnerships, and contributing to the successful delivery of aftermarket components, spare parts, and services for conventional power and industrial boilers.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Operations Americas sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs, offering onsite working
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Aftermarket Parts team in managing supplier-side activities from inquiry through delivery of small to mid-size aftermarket materials.
• Develop and issue detailed RFQs to approved vendors; evaluate quotations based on cost, lead time, and compliance with technical specifications.
• Recommend suppliers and prepare purchase orders aligned with RFQs and delivery requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to ensure technical accuracy and feasibility of requested parts.
• Key activities include purchasing processes, supplier communications, and technical documentation.
• Maintain active communication with suppliers to monitor order status, resolve issues, and ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate logistics and prepare all necessary documentation for domestic and international shipments.
• Work with Project Controls to initiate and document new job setups related to aftermarket orders and assist with invoices based on the supplier's POs.
• Assist with tracking, logging, and other administrative tasks to support departmental operations as needed.
• Ensure all activities comply with departmental procedures and contribute to the profitability of the Aftermarket Parts team.

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred; relevant experience may also be considered.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and Access.
• Ability to quickly grasp new concepts and adapt to department-specific enterprise systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Basic understanding of procurement processes, including RFQs, vendor selection, and PO execution.

Desirable:

• Experience in industrial or engineering environments is preferred.

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