Expeditor

Description Position Summary:

The SCM Expeditor role ensures the smooth and timely flow of purchased material and parts to support production and spares requirements. This role follows up with suppliers involving their purchase order shipments to support PO delivery dates and follows up on past due orders. This position also is a liaison between suppliers, buyers, and internal production and spares teams. This includes tracking delivery dates with suppliers and resolving delivery delays that maintain production schedules. The Expeditor plays a critical role in preventing bottlenecks, minimizing downtime, and ensuring supply to meet customer requirements.

Duties and Tasks:

Monitor purchase orders and delivery schedules to ensure on-time arrival of parts and materials. Communicate with suppliers, buyers, and internal departments regarding shop floor shortages including supplier ship date commitments. Maintain accurate records of order status, shipment tracking, and delivery confirmations. Identify potential supply chain disruptions and implement corrective actions. Coordinate with Production, SCM, and applicable internal team members to prioritize urgent orders. Prepare and present regular status reports on order progress and delivery performance. Ensure compliance with company policies and quality standards

Qualifications Education:

GED or High School Diploma required Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration highly preferred Certification in CSCP is preferred

Experience:

Strong organizational and time-management skills. Excellent communication and negotiation abilities. Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

Problem Solving/Decision Making:

Ability to prioritize multiple projects, assignments and tasks, monitoring use of time and appropriately using equipment, facilitates and materials.

Essential Job Functions/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to constantly communicate clearly and in a friendly professional manner. Ability to sit and/or stand for 8 hours. Ability to use hands, wrists and fingers to feel, handle or reach. Ability to sit, stand, and walk

Language Skills:

Ability to understand and follow documents and signs such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.