Purchasing Expeditor
Core
Monitor material availability, track shortages, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure production stays on schedule at a manufacturing plant.
Role type
Purchasing Expeditor
Builds
Material flow and production continuity
Domain
Manufacturing / Thermal Management Systems
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
SAP, Microsoft Excel, shortage tracking, supplier follow-up, cross-functional coordination, data analysis, reporting
Preferred skills
Root cause analysis, continuous improvement, working under pressure
Technologies
SAP, MES, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Identify purchasing risks affecting production lines and warehouse inventory; Review shortages, open orders, and material availability to determine impact on demand; Communicate missing-material risks and ETA updates to the Buyer or Purchasing Supervisor; Prepare daily shortage reports in Excel and share status in production meetings; Work with Production, Planning, Logistics, and Warehouse teams to resolve missing, short, or damaged materials; Follow up with suppliers to confirm dates, shipment status, and delivery commitments; Support root cause analysis for shortages and help track corrective actions.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC
