Procurement Operations Expeditor & Logistics Coordinator

Position Summary

ATALCO is seeking an experienced Expeditor & Logistics Coordinator to support procurement, supplier performance, transportation, importation, and material delivery activities across the organization.

This position is responsible for proactively managing supplier delivery performance, expediting critical materials and services, coordinating domestic and international shipments, and ensuring timely customs clearance of imported goods.

The Expeditor & Logistics Coordinator serves as a critical link between suppliers, freight providers, customs brokers, Procurement, Operations, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Project teams.

The successful candidate will ensure materials are delivered on time, identify and mitigate supply chain risks, resolve shipment issues, and support operational continuity across multiple business functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Expediting & Supplier Performance
• Manage the expediting process for purchase orders, contracts, and supplier commitments to ensure on-time delivery of materials, equipment, and services.
• Maintain detailed status reports for critical purchase orders, supplier commitments, and delivery schedules.
• Escalate delivery risks and collaborate with Procurement and Operations teams to develop mitigation and recovery plans.
• Track and report supplier delivery performance metrics, including On-Time Delivery (OTD) and supplier responsiveness.
• Coordinate supplier progress meetings, delivery reviews, and corrective action initiatives when required.
• Support supplier relationship management activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Logistics & Transportation Coordination
• Collaborate with freight carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, warehouses, and suppliers to ensure efficient movement of goods.
• Monitor shipment status and delivery milestones from supplier shipment through final destination receipt.
• Resolve transportation issues including delays, damages, shortages, routing challenges, and carrier performance concerns.
• Coordinate expedited shipments for critical operational and maintenance requirements.
• Importation & Customs Compliance
• Work closely with customs brokers, freight forwarders, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to facilitate timely customs clearance.
• Review and validate commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, bills of lading, harmonized tariff classifications, and other import/export documentation.
• Ensure all customs documentation is complete, accurate, and submitted within required timelines.
• Monitor import shipments through customs clearance and delivery to final destination.
• Resolve customs-related issues that may delay shipments or impact operations.
• Procurement & Operations Support
• Work closely with Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and Warehouse teams to support material availability requirements.
• Assist in prioritizing critical material requirements to support maintenance activities, outages, turnarounds, and capital projects.
• Maintain accurate shipment and delivery records within ERP systems and reporting tools.
• Support procurement teams by providing supplier performance updates, delivery forecasts, and supply risk assessments.
• Participate in supply chain planning meetings and project status reviews.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Transportation, Operations, or related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in expediting, logistics, transportation, procurement support, supply chain operations, or materials management. Experience coordinating domestic and international shipments. Experience working with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and import/export documentation. Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, mining, metals, chemical, refining, energy, or other heavy industrial operations. Demonstrated experience managing supplier delivery performance and resolving supply chain disruptions.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of procurement, supplier management, logistics, transportation, and expediting processes.
• Knowledge of international shipping, importation, customs clearance, and trade documentation requirements.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Teams, and other business applications.
• Ability to interpret purchase orders, contracts, shipping documents, and supplier schedules.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to work independently in a remote work environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting industrial maintenance, turnaround, or capital project activities.
• Knowledge of U.S. customs regulations, import compliance, and international trade documentation.
• APICS/ASCM, CPSM, CSCMP, or related supply chain certification.
• Experience with transportation management systems and logistics reporting tools.
• Experience in aluminum, metals, mining, manufacturing, refining, petrochemical, or heavy industrial operations.