Expeditor

***EDUCATION REQUIRED - HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED***

SCHEDULE: DAY SHIFT - 7:00 AM TO 4:00 PM, 1-HOUR LUNCH BREAK; NO OVERTIME EXPECTED.

100% ON-SITE. THERE IS NO REMOTE OR HYBRID SCHEDULE AVAILABLE.

ASSIGNMENT DURATION: EXPECTED TO LAST UNTIL THE END OF 2025; WILL NOT CONVERT TO FULL-TIME

TOP REQUIRED SKILLS:

- PROFOUND UNDERSTANDING OF SUPPLY CHAIN

- MUST HAVE AT LEAST 1-2 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SPECIFICALLY WITH PURCHASING AND EXPEDITING

- PREVIOUS ERP SYSTEM EXPERIENCE (1-2 YEARS); JDE IS HIGHLY PREFERRED

- INTERMEDIATE MICROSOFT EXCEL SKILLS

- GREAT COMPUTER SKILLS OVERALL

- MUST HAVE A HIGH ATTENTION TO DETAIL

- MUST HAVE EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS (VERBAL AND WRITTEN)

- MUST BE ADAPTABLE AND HAVE A HIGH WILLINGNESS TO LEARN

JOB ROLE: We are looking for a temporary Purchasing Expeditor to work through the end of 2025. This role serves as a liaison between the purchasing team and suppliers, resolving delivery issues, updating delivery schedules, and supporting production planning by prioritizing critical items.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Track, trace, and expedite delivery of purchase orders by reviewing daily activity reports and contacting suppliers and shippers to ensure that merchandise, supplies, and equipment are forwarded on specified shipping date

- Monitor and manage shipments until completion

- Ensure accuracy and completeness of shipments & documentation

- Communicate with Sales and the Operations Team as needed to determine and relay delivery information

- Assists other departments with problem resolution involving discrepancies between purchase order, delivered quantity, quality, and/or price

- Maintain up-to-date PO delivery dates and aftermarket SO ship dates in ERP system

- Resolution on material returns, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes with suppliers

- Escalation of complex issues to the Procurement Leader

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Prior experience in purchasing or expediting

- Strong communication and organizational skills

- Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel

- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities