Material Expeditor

Position:
Material Expeditor

Company:
Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3)

Location:
United States, Columbus, OH

Employment type:
Contract

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Short Summary:
The Material Expeditor performs intermediate-level expediting to secure on-time delivery of materials and services for projects and O&M operations.

Responsibilities:
- 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).
- 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.
- Resolve intermediate issues (quality holds, partial shipments, customs/document errors) with timely escalation.
- Synchronize dates with Buyers, Planners, Site Materials, and Project Managers; maintain a single source of truth in ERP/MRP.
- Maintain accurate PO status; produce weekly supplier OTD and past-due line reports.

Requirement:
- Bachelor’s in Supply Chain/Business/Logistics or Associate’s with three (3) years relevant experience or four (4) years expediting/materials/logistics experience.
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP, shipment documentation (BOL, ASN, INCOTERMS), follow-through, stakeholder communication, basic data analysis (Excel or BI).

Benefits:
- W2 contract role with potential to convert.
- 12+ Months duration.