Materials Coordinator

Job Title: Material Coordinator\n Location: Columbus, OH, 43215\n Duration: 2+ years\n Pay Rate: $25 - 30/Hr on W2\n \n Summary\n The Material Expeditor performs intermediate level expediting to secure on time delivery of materials and services for projects and O&M operations.\n The role manages supplier commitments, tracks shipments end to end, supports recovery plans for late orders, and partners cross functionally to minimize schedule impacts.\n \n Minimum Requirements\n Education/Experience: \n Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/business/logistics or associate’s degree with 3 years relevant experience or 4 years expediting/materials/logistics experience.\n \n Skills:\n 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).\n \n Key Responsibilities\n Expediting & Recovery\n\n Own expediting for assigned suppliers/commodities; obtain firm promise dates and shipment plans.\n Identify risks early; drive recovery actions (pull ins, split shipments, alternate sources, premium freight approvals).\n\n \n Supplier & Logistics Management\n\n Coordinate with supplier production, planning, and shipping to align material readiness with site need dates.\n Liaise with carriers, brokers, and warehouses to ensure proper routing, documentation, and delivery appointments.\n\n \n Issue & Risk Management\n\n Resolve intermediate issues (quality holds, partial shipments, customs/document errors) with timely escalation.\n Support claims and chargebacks related to late delivery or premium freight when applicable.\n\n \n Cross Functional Alignment\n\n Synchronize dates with Buyers, Planners, Site Materials, and Project Managers; maintain a single source of truth in ERP/MRP.\n Support outages/turnarounds with daily line of balance updates and hot list management.\n\n \n Reporting & Continuous Improvement\n\n Maintain accurate PO status; produce weekly supplier on-time-delivery (OTD) and past due line reports.\n Recommend process improvements (lead time accuracy, confirmation cadence, supplier scorecard inputs).\n\n