Temporary Purchasing Expeditor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows up with supplier on past due purchase orders.
• Expedites parts that are critical for the operation.
• Contact suppliers to get tracking information on critical parts.
• Maintain constant contact with vendors to verify parts will arrive to our dock on time.
• Tracks shipments to our dock.
• Notify supervisor in a timely manner if a critical delivery is delayed.
• Informs pricing discrepancy to the buyer.
• Sure acknowledgments are received.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED Required
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Computer proficiency
• Effective written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Must be able to read and understand English.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.