What are the responsibilities and job description for the EXPEDITOR/BUYER - SOUTH HOUSTON position at Advanced Containment Systems, Inc.?
Job Title: EXPEDITOR/BUYER
Primary Job Functions
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Week: 40 Hours Lunch: 1 hour
(Some overtime may be required with prior approval by management.)
Sitting: 90%
Standing & Walking: 10%
Environment
Primary Job Functions
- Act as a liaison between various departments and company suppliers, directing shipments to the correct location and arranging for timed deliveries.
- Oversee and facilitate the smooth flow of work and materials within or among departments according to production or shipping schedules.
- Expedite assigned purchase orders to ensure all requirements specified in the purchase order are accomplished.
- Assist Accounts Payable in resolving invoice issues with suppliers.
- Manage returns to suppliers due to quality issues and coordinate replacements.
- Perform essential functions required by the job.
- Source vendors of material, equipment or supplies, determine product availability, lead times, pricing and payment terms
- Prepare and process purchase orders for material, equipment and supplies
- Review purchase order claims for conformance to company policy
- Ensure on-time delivery from all suppliers
- Proven experience as an Expeditor or similar role
- Familiarity with purchasing components, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
- Experience in a production environment is a plus
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, and familiar with inventory software
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Week: 40 Hours Lunch: 1 hour
(Some overtime may be required with prior approval by management.)
Sitting: 90%
Standing & Walking: 10%
Environment
- Indoors/Office
- High
- Monthly Metrics. Example: Vendor On-Time Delivery