Expediter-Purchasing

Job Purpose

Performs a variety of duties including coordinating with suppliers, data entry, and scheduling purchase orders with suppliers to meet production schedules. Works with suppliers to resolve parts issues and internal shortages. Picks up and delivers materials within the company and maintains records on materials movement. Ensures incoming materials meet Material Requirements Planning (MRP) schedules, monitors material flow between departments, and tracks purchase orders and material receipt to prevent schedule delays. Works with the receiving department to resolve paperwork issues affecting material receipt and processing.

Nature of Duties

• Interface easily with parts manufacturers and distributors
• Maintain excellent organizational skills to multitask efficiently
• Keep clear and concise records of part orders and purchase orders in process
• Produce concise and accurate daily or weekly status reports indicating the exact status of all open assignments
• Quickly adapt to internal procedures for placing parts orders and working with shipping and receiving to expedite part movement

Education/Experience

• US Citizenship required
• High School Diploma
• 1-2 years of experience in a related field
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word) and other software tools