Expeditor I
About The Position
The Expeditor I is a field-based role on an active industrial construction site, supporting supplier management and material delivery activities that enable successful project execution. The position monitors supplier progress against purchase order requirements, maintains visibility into manufacturing and delivery schedules, gathers and analyzes progress information, and communicates status updates to project teams. Through coordination and proactive follow-up, the Expeditor I helps ensure materials and equipment arrive in accordance with project requirements and construction schedules. The role works closely with suppliers, procurement, logistics, construction, quality, warehouse, and project management teams. It contributes to construction readiness, schedule achievement, and project delivery by tracking supplier performance, identifying delivery risks, and supporting practical solutions to minimize schedule impacts. The position also supports accurate project records, compliance with applicable procedures and requirements, and continuous improvement in supply chain activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Typically 3+ years of relevant experience in procurement, expediting, materials management, logistics, supply chain operations, manufacturing coordination, or construction support activities.
- Understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, manufacturing schedules, logistics, and project delivery activities.
- Ability to review schedules, supplier reports, purchase orders, specifications, and project documentation.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to identify schedule risks and recommend practical solutions.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate across project teams and supplier organizations.
- Experience utilizing procurement systems, ERP platforms, scheduling tools, reporting systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments while adapting to changing project priorities.
- Intermediate understanding of systems, processes, and tools associated with procurement, expediting, and supply chain management.
- Ability to provide guidance and support to junior personnel when required.
- Commitment to accuracy, customer service, operational excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting industrial construction, EPC, energy, chemicals, power generation, LNG, manufacturing, mining, infrastructure, or major capital projects is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor supplier progress against purchase order requirements, delivery commitments, and project schedules.
- Track supplier manufacturing, fabrication, inspection, testing, and shipping activities to identify potential schedule impacts.
- Gather and analyze supplier performance data against contractual and project requirements.
- Support maintenance of supplier status reports, expediting logs, delivery forecasts, and project tracking systems.
- Coordinate with procurement, logistics, construction, quality, warehouse, and project management teams.
- Communicate supplier delivery status, schedule risks, and performance updates to project stakeholders.
- Identify potential delays, shortages, and supply chain constraints, and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Assist with developing recovery plans and alternative solutions to minimize project schedule impacts.
- Support supplier communications about production schedules, documentation requirements, inspections, and shipment readiness.
- Verify that materials and equipment are shipped according to approved schedules and delivery requirements.
- Coordinate with warehouse and site personnel on incoming deliveries and material receipt activities.
- Support supplier performance evaluations and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist with preparing reports, presentations, and project status updates.
- Maintain accurate records in procurement, expediting, logistics, and project management systems.
- Promote compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, project specifications, and supply chain management processes.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay (typically 8 holidays per year in the United States)
- Eligibility to participate in medical insurance plans
- Eligibility to participate in life insurance plans
- Eligibility to participate in dental insurance plans
- Eligibility to participate in vision insurance plans
- Eligibility to participate in a 401(k) retirement savings plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
