Material Expeditor

Material Expeditor

Columbus, Ohio

Job Type: Contract

Pay Rate: $31

Position Summary

The Material Expeditor performs intermediate level expediting to secure on time delivery of materials and services for projects and O&M operations. The role manages supplier commitments, tracks shipments end-to-end, supports recovery plans for late orders, and partners cross functionally to minimize schedule impacts.

Key Responsibilities

Expediting & Recovery

• Own expediting for assigned suppliers/commodities; obtain firm promise dates and shipment plans.

• Identify risks early; drive recovery actions (pull-ins, split shipments, alternate sources, premium freight approvals).

Supplier & Logistics Management

• Coordinate with supplier production, planning, and shipping to align material readiness with site need dates.

• Liaise with carriers, brokers, and warehouses to ensure proper routing, documentation, and delivery appointments.

Issue & Risk Management

• Resolve intermediate issues (quality holds, partial shipments, customs/document errors) with timely escalation.

• Support claims and chargebacks related to late delivery or premium freight when applicable.

Cross Functional Alignment

• Synchronize dates with Buyers, Planners, Site Materials, and Project Managers; maintain a single source of truth in ERP/MRP.

• Support outages/turnarounds with daily line of balance updates and hotlist management.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate PO status; produce weekly supplier on-time-delivery (OTD) and past due line reports.

• Recommend process improvements (lead time accuracy, confirmation cadence, supplier scorecard inputs).

Minimum Requirements

• Education/Experience: Bachelors degree in supply chain/business/logistics or associates degree with three (3) years relevant experience or four (4) years expediting/materials/logistics experience.

• Skills: Working knowledge of ERP/MRP, shipment documentation such as bill of lading (BOL), advance ship notice (ASN), and standard shipping terms (INCOTERMS), follow through, stakeholder communication, basic data analysis (Excel or BI).