Material Expeditor

Job Posting Title: MATERIAL EXPEDITOR

JOB SUMMARY:

Material Expeditor ensures the timely and efficient flow of materials and equipment, often working with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams to track orders, manage inventory, and mitigate potential delays, ultimately supporting production schedules.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Order Management:

•    Tracking purchase orders and ensuring timely delivery of materials and equipment. 

•    Following up with suppliers and vendors to expedite orders and address potential   issues. 

•    Verifying supplies and communicating with suppliers to determine expected delivery dates. 

Inventory Management:

•    Monitoring inventory levels and managing supply requisitions. 

•    Maintaining accurate records of inventory and material status. 

•    Identifying and addressing shortages or discrepancies. 

Communication and Collaboration:

•    Communicating with management, work teams, and other departments regarding potential delays or issues. 

•    Collaborating with production control, purchasing, and other relevant teams to ensure smooth operations. 

•    Acting as a liaison between internal departments and external suppliers. 

Process Improvement:

•    Identifying and implementing process improvements to optimize material flow and reduce delays. 

•    Ensuring compliance with relevant procedures and regulations. 

Other Duties:

•    Assisting with shipping and receiving functions. 

•    Performing other duties as assigned. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Strong organizational and time management skills:

•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills:

•    Problem-solving abilities:

•    Attention to detail:

•    Knowledge of supply chain principles and logistics:

•    Proficiency in relevant software and ERP systems:

•    Experience in inventory management or related fields:

•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team:

•    Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively: 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three months or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Possess or have ability to become forklift certified

Driver’s License or equivalent 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents, including protocols, standard operating procedures, customer orders, and pick tickets. 

REASONING ABILITY:

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The Team Member frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The Team Member is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The Team Member must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than one hundred pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

SHIFT: 7a-730p, FRI-SUN

PAY RATE: $27.50