Expediter

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Olathe, KS

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Expediter, you will have the opportunity to perform mildly complex expediting activities to support project teams, which may expand to more complex activities or support across multiple projects. In this role, you may be required to support other procurement duties and will work under general supervision.

Requirements

Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Proficient Attention to Detail
Proficient Communication - Written and Oral
Proficient Computer Skills - Databases and MS Office
Basic Contract Comprehension
Proficient Data Entry
Basic Mathematics
Proficient Organizational Skills
Basic Problem Solving
Basic Project Process Management
Basic Schedule and Planning Understanding

Nice To Haves

BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, Technical / Engineering, Construction Management or related field (preferred)
Relevant experience may be substituted for a degree

Responsibilities

Knowledge of project requirements from initiation, is proactive on the information available and is able to support the development of the project expediting plan
Proficient in the functions of the expediting tools used to track vendor performance and deliverables
Coordinates and leads the tracking process through appropriate communications with the project and supply chain, and collaborates with engineering and material receiving regarding tracked submittments and equipment status
Reviews and evaluates Vendor schedules (production planning, shop workflow, material acquisition, assembly, shipment) to identify discrepancies in regards to established project requirements
Calculates, tracks and maintains liquidated damage (or other, as required) positions, following contracted agreed articles
Prepares status reports and presents to project management
May receive, organize and upload equipment shipping details to field material receiving system, or coordinates this information with the field for upload
Understands relevant contract responsibilities as they pertain to order delivery and expediting activities
May train others in the function of an Expediter
Files appropriate record documents and follows Corporate and project filing rules
May be responsible for shop visits to monitor / check progress and shop position
Individual contributor with no subordinates