About the Opportunity:
We are seeking a Material Expediter to support on-time delivery of materials and services for projects and O&M operations. This intermediate-level position will be responsible for supplier expediting, purchase order tracking, shipment coordination, delivery recovery, and materials status reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Expedite assigned supplier orders and obtain firm delivery dates and shipment plans.
- Monitor purchase orders, material readiness, shipments, and delivery schedules; identify risks and past-due orders.
- Coordinate with suppliers, carriers, brokers, and warehouses on production, shipping, routing, documentation, and delivery appointments.
- Drive recovery actions for delayed materials, including pull-ins, split shipments, alternate sources, and premium freight.
- Resolve or escalate issues such as quality holds, partial shipments, and customs/documentation errors.
- Coordinate material commitments with Buyers, Planners, Site Materials, and Project Managers.
- Maintain accurate PO/material status in ERP/MRP systems and support outage/turnaround hot lists.
- Prepare supplier OTD and past-due reports and support process improvements for lead times and supplier performance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or a related field, OR
- Associate's degree with 3 years of relevant experience, OR
- 4 years of experience in expediting, materials, or logistics.
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
- Experience with shipping documentation, including Bill of Lading (BOL) and Advance Ship Notice (ASN).
- Working knowledge of standard shipping terms, including INCOTERMS.
- Strong follow-through and ability to manage multiple material and supplier commitments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Basic data analysis skills using Microsoft Excel or Business Intelligence (BI) tools.
NOTE: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents (Green Card holders) to be considered for this position.
Job Type: 1-year contract
Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision.
Work Set Up/Schedule: Onsite at Columbus OH 43215 (Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM)