Purchasing Expeditor

About the role

The Purchasing Expeditor supports the timely delivery of purchased materials required to meet production schedules. This role works closely with Buyers, Material Managers, Planning, Warehouse Operations, Logistics, Project Management, and Suppliers to monitor open purchase orders, expedite critical material, communicate delivery commitments, and resolve shortages that could impact manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor open Purchase Orders and follow up with suppliers to confirm delivery commitments and expedite critical material.
• Collaborate with Material Managers, Buyers, and Sourcing Leads to prioritize and expedite critical parts supporting production requirements.
• Work with Operations Project Managers, Logistics, Warehouse Managers, and Production Planning to identify and resolve material shortages.
• Review supplier commitments and communicate schedule changes that may impact production or customer deliveries.
• Assist with receipt reviews, inventory verification, and material counts when supporting critical shortages or production recovery activities.
• Develop working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) principles, including minimum order quantities, lead times, and inventory levels.
• Support Planning and Buyers by reviewing supply and demand information to assist with material availability.
• Develop an understanding of material shortage escalation processes, engaging supplier and Vertiv leadership when required.
• Build strong working relationships with suppliers to improve communication and expedite deliveries.
• Maintain accurate supplier promise dates and delivery information within Oracle and supporting business systems.
• Prepare daily and weekly reports highlighting critical shortages, supplier commitments, and expediting activities.
• Participate in supplier meetings and internal shortage reviews to support production recovery and customer commitments.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve material flow, supplier performance, and planning accuracy.
• Learn and utilize Oracle EBS (Alice), Oracle PLM/PD Cloud, and E2Open to support purchasing and order management activities.

Requirements

• 4-5 years of experience in Materials, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Planning, Logistics, or Manufacturing Operations.
• Experience expediting purchase orders and working directly with suppliers.
• Good understanding of manufacturing and warehouse operations.
• Basic knowledge of MRP principles and inventory management.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with ERP systems; Oracle EBS experience is preferred.
• Willingness to learn Oracle PLM/PD Cloud and E2Open applications.

About the company

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics, and ongoing services to enable customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally, and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves challenges facing data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling, and IT infrastructure solutions and services. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Work authorization: Vertiv will only employ those legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available for this position.