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Expeditor Job Description

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Job summary 1

An Expeditor is responsible for expediting assigned purchase orders to ensure all requirements specified in the purchase order are accomplished including document delivery, efficient coordination, inspections, and on-time delivery.

Duties & Responsibilities 1

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Requirements & Skills 1

Minimum five years of experience required
Bachelor’s Degree required
Enthusiastic, willing to learn, and flexible regarding day-to-day responsibilities
Skilled in oral and written communication
- Passionate to be a team member to accomplish a high-quality product that satisfies the contractual requirements within budget and schedule
- Experience in developing, executing, and presenting a high-quality proposal to management
- Capable to visit construction sites and operating industrial plants

Job summary 2

The Expeditor serves as a critical link between operations and sales, working to manage capacity and inventory. The Expeditor role will transition as the site transitions, from a focus on expediting and continuous improvement in the current system, to designing and improving the SAP-based planning system.

Duties & Responsibilities 2

Manage twice daily expedite meetings, serving as a liaison between operations and sales/marketing.
Communicate changes in schedules and respond to order status updates
Analyze capacity constraints, working with department managers to balance workload and resources to meet customer demand
- Coordinate inventory management efforts, working cross-functionally to optimize inventory levels to support both on-time delivery and working capital goals
- Assist in defining, implementing, maintaining, and developing continuous improvement initiatives to support internal and external needs
- Monitor actual outputs versus the production plan weekly and monthly.

Requirements & Skills 2

B.S. Operations / Production Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Business Management or a related field or equivalent experience
- 3 or more years of SAP user experience
- 5 or more years of Supply Chain / Material Management / Production Planning experience
- APICS CPIM/CSCP certification

Job summary 3

We are seeking an Expeditor. Candidate should have experience with facilitating the flow of orders and materials between vendors, warehouses, and customers. Skilled in working with vendors and customers to accurately track and ensure promised delivery dates are met.

Duties & Responsibilities 3

Enter and process all online orders for shipping
Process all drop ship orders for invoicing
- Track orders from placement through delivery
- Contacting vendors to get updated shipping information and updating corresponding sales orders for the sales team
- Assist sales team with lead time inquiries when needed

Requirements & Skills 3

2-3 Years Minimum experience
Able to consistently follow standard operating procedures
Minimum associate degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Good understanding of the goods being procured and some experience in a business or delivery setting
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, excellent planning, and exceptional organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
- Calm, a confident and controlled disposition that excels when dealing with adversity!

Job summary 4

An Expeditor is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and efficient flow of components and finished goods into and out of the Department. The position requires coordination and communication with all functions within the facility to ensure the effective operation of the department and the timely manufacture of shop orders.

Duties & Responsibilities 4

Ensure that all shop orders issued to the Packaging floor are accurate and that all components required are available by coordinating with Warehouse personnel.
- Maintain and update records of daily receipts of components required to manufacture items scheduled that cannot be produced. Communicate with Supervisor, Purchasing, and Production Planning Departments the status of components deliveries and the status of non-producible shop orders.
- Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of component returns from the Packaging floor. This responsibility includes ensuring correct stock numbers, count accuracy, and proper wrapping and palatalizing of all components and system transactions required to transfer materials through various stages of completion.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Department Supervisor.

Requirements & Skills 4

High School diploma or equivalent education required.
- Two to six months experience.
- Working knowledge of MAPICS and warehouse inventories.
- Must be lift truck certified.

Job summary 5

We are looking for a self-driven individual with good interpersonal skills to join our team. The Expeditor is responsible for coordinating activities involved with procuring goods and services. This position requires a wide range of duties and interactions between teammates, departments, customers, and suppliers.

Duties & Responsibilities 5

Follow up with company suppliers to assure product arrives as scheduled.
Data entry to update the associated records
- Confer with vendors to obtain product/service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
- Expedites and confirms receipt of purchase orders.
- Communicates with the Sales Department on the status of orders and the Warehouse Department on deliveries.

Requirements & Skills 5

Job summary 6

To assure on-time delivery of major equipment, critical path items, and all other materials consistent with project schedules and close items as needed with necessary receiving and other follow-up activities.

Duties & Responsibilities 6

Use company business system, other available reports, and fabrication documents to expedite suppliers for on-time deliveries for assigned projects based on technical specifications.
Coordinate and define required expediting tasks for all placed purchase orders. Contact suppliers & update progress / expediting reports as needed.
Maintain, follow-up, and control supplier contractual agreed dates which include inspection, delivery, and payment milestones.
Review, monitor and maintain the status of supplier / sub-vendor procurement activities (i.e. obtaining certificates, verification/evaluation of vendor activities to monitor sub-vendor progress).
Maintain logs with schedules, progress, and shipping status of materials and equipment and review results with Project Expediting Manager/Inspector, Shop, Construction & Project Management.
Issue regular expediting status reports as required.
- Visit suppliers frequently to verify the status of progress or review corrective actions.
- Follow-up QA releases of major equipment.
- Coordinate shipping with Logistics.

Requirements & Skills 6

BA/BS in Engineering, Business, Administration, or equivalent combination of education and expediting experience required.
Two (2) years experience in expediting, scheduling, or extensive knowledge in a manufacturing and production environment.
Preferred knowledge of plant technology and understanding of global business processes.
Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office Software, excellent skills in Excel. SAP MM and other Company and discipline-specific software applications are preferred.
Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective organization skills including the ability to prioritize and plan work.
- Must be detail oriented with the ability to multitask.

Job summary 7

The Expeditor will provide administrative support for scheduling, material releases, and MRP maintenance. Will work closely with production departments. Will prepare and update shipment status and maintain accurate records for inventory purposes.

Duties & Responsibilities 7

Provide support to Production Control Manager.
Works closely with production departments on production control issues.
Keep accurate record of inventory.
Expedite materials on a required basis.
Works on problems of limited scope.
Expedite and track outside build assemblies’ shortages.
- Prepare the status of shipments per ship schedule daily.
- Review work orders material requirements with the manufacturing supervisor to determine if on-hand materials are enough to complete production on schedule and report the status to the materials supervisor and purchasing.
- Other duties assigned by materials control supervisor.

Requirements & Skills 7

High School diploma or equivalent and minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a similar position required.
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 an organization. Ability to calculate figures and amounts.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Job summary 8

We are currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic, and independent individual to fill our Expeditor position. This position is an entry-level position offering potential career paths in our departments. The individual in this position completes general clean up and upkeep for our location facilities as well as general support to our departments.

Duties & Responsibilities 8

Delivering parts to Service Technicians in remote locations
Assembling various pieces of equipment for the showroom
Re-stocking and preparing the showroom as required
- Maintains company grounds including bathrooms, showrooms, offices, building and yard, shop floors, and parts aisles
- This individual must be able to follow all safety rules, and regulations and adhere to all policies and procedures while performing work assignments.
- Must also be able to maintain a positive and professional working relationship with peers, management, and support resources with a constant commitment to teamwork and exemplary customer service.

Requirements & Skills 8

Qualified candidates must have a valid driver’s license.
Heavy work: Exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally and up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Job summary 9

An Expeditor undertakes status checks on “work in progress” activity within the manufacturing area.

Duties & Responsibilities 9

Reviews the manufacturing systems to ensure material delivery due dates are in line with manufacturing required dates.
Works with planning to attain 100% on-time deliveries.
Continues to help implement process improvements.
Interfaces with material handling, requirements planning, and purchasing to quickly identify material shortages impacting production.
- Works with planning & manufacturing teams to position wip, and raw material to meet schedule.
- Reports shift-by-shift performance against plan.
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements & Skills 9

Job summary 10

We are seeking an Expeditor.

Duties & Responsibilities 10

Purchase and deliver requisitioned parts, supplies, and equipment for the operation and maintenance of the drilling rig.
- Ensure parts, supplies, and equipment are delivered to the drilling rig promptly.
- Keep track of inventories
- Record all purchases on a log and keep receipts, invoices, and documentation related to any purchase

Requirements & Skills 10

High School graduate or GED
Previous expeditor experience required.
- Ability to read, write and speak English to be able to understand verbal and written instructions as well as give them.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Must possess a clean driving record and provide a copy.

Frequently asked questions

What does an expeditor do daily?

An expeditor is responsible for ensuring that orders are processed and delivered to customers in a timely and efficient manner. Daily, an expeditor may:

Review and prioritize customer orders based on delivery dates and inventory availability

Work with production and shipping departments to ensure that orders are processed and shipped on time

Communicate with customers to provide order status updates and address any issues or concerns

Monitor inventory levels to ensure that products are available when needed

Identify and troubleshoot any problems or delays in the production or delivery process./p>

What skills do you need to be an expeditor?

The skills required to be an expeditor may include:

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage multiple orders and prioritize tasks effectively

Excellent communication skills to work with production and shipping teams, as well as customers

Problem-solving skills to identify and address issues that may delay production or delivery

Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Familiarity with inventory management systems and logistics software

Customer service skills to provide support and assistance to customers

Adaptability and flexibility to adjust to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Olivia Powell
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Last updated Sep 30

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