Expeditor II

About the role

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. is a leading global manufacturer of engineered solutions, power grid and microwave tubes, and related consumables; power conversion and RF and microwave components including green energy solutions; high-value replacement parts, tubes, and service training for diagnostic imaging equipment; and customized display solutions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain open purchase orders and supplier commitments to support daily production requirements.
• Expedite critical material shortages to minimize production downtime.
• Cook up with Production Planners to prioritize components supporting changing manufacturing schedules.
• Communicate supplier delays and recovery plans to Buyers, Planning, Production, and Management.
• Monitor shortage reports and work with suppliers to improve delivery performance.
• Aid Receiving and Buyers in resolving shipment discrepancies impacting production.
• Maintain frequent communication with suppliers regarding shipment status, lead time changes, and delivery commitments.
• Update purchase orders with current supplier promise dates and accurate delivery information.
• Maintain supplier contact information and communication records within company systems.
• Aid Buyers by gathering supplier information needed to resolve delivery or technical issues.
• Participate in production meetings as required to communicate material status.
• Recommend process improvements that improve supplier responsiveness and inventory availability.
• Support departmental metrics for supplier on-time delivery and expedite response.
• Exercise independent judgment in prioritizing supplier follow-up activities while escalating issues requiring Buyer involvement.
• Develop a working knowledge of assigned product families and manufacturing processes to support production requirements.
• Schedule inventory to ensure components are on hand for LFM production.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in manufacturing, purchasing, planning, production control, inventory management, or supply chain.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple urgent requests in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Skills

• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple urgent requests in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance with multiple PPO and HSA plan options, as well as dental and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Life insurance, voluntary life insurance, short- and long-term disability (STD & LTD).
• An employee assistance program (EAP), smoking cessation support, weight management program, pet insurance, LifeLock identity protection.
• A 401(k)-retirement plan.
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal days, 10 paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

$22-24 per hour plus incentive.