Job Description STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS (S3) HAS AN OPENING. Material Expeditor Columbus, OH (Onsite) W2 contract role with potential to convert 12+ Months Position Summary The Material Expeditor performs intermediatelevel expediting to secure ontime delivery of materials and services for projects and O&M operations. The role manages supplier commitments, tracks shipments endtoend, supports recovery plans for late orders, and partners crossfunctionally 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 (pullins, 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.
CrossFunctional 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 lineofbalance updates and hotlist management. Reporting & Continuous Improvement Maintain accurate PO status; produce weekly supplier OTD and pastdue line reports.
Recommend process improvements (leadtime accuracy, confirmation cadence, supplier scorecard inputs). Minimum Requirements Education/Experience: Bachelor's in Supply Chain/Business/Logistics or Associate's with three (3) years relevant experience or four (4) years expediting/materials/logistics experience. Skills: Working knowledge of ERP/MRP, shipment documentation (BOL, ASN, INCOTERMS), followthrough, stakeholder communication, basic data analysis (Excel or BI).
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