Material Handler & Expediter

We are seeking a dedicated Material Handler and Expediter to join our clients dynamic warehouse operations team on a temporary to hire basis. This role is essential in ensuring the smooth flow of materials, timely order fulfillment, and efficient shipping and receiving processes.

The ideal candidate will possess strong warehouse experience and mechanical aptitude with 2-3 years experience as a buyer in an industrial procurement environment.

This opening offers an hourly rate of $22 - $28/hr. (based on experience) benefits like health, dental, vision, and more once hired on! Apply today!

Job Duties

• Expedite receipt of components, assembly kits, sub-assemblies, assemblies as required by Production to complete work on time, stay on schedule and meet deadlines.
• Contact vendors on a daily basis to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Update the system and continuously follow up with vendors to ensure the shipments are made as per the promised date.
• Review all line items on open purchase orders; follow up with vendors and update information in system.
• Maintain constant contact with vendors, transporter, custom broker etc. while deliveries are in transit; resolve any situations affecting arrival of parts to the plant on time.
• Notify all in a timely manner if a critical delivery is going to be late.
• Evaluate the situation and make adjustments in the procurement plan like procuring from alternate vendors, obtain approval for use of alternate materials, processing concessions / deviations for approval from Engineering / QA to meet the requirements of the production scheduler.
• Communicating with vendors to resolve issues affecting a purchase order.
• Track orders from placement through delivery and acceptance.
• Visit supplier facilities as required to monitor progress of critical components.
• Creating and issuing purchase orders for materials and services as required.
• Resolve and find solutions to vendor errors and any quality issues of materials as they arise from time to time.
• Review/analyze production schedule, inventory reports and work orders to determine types, quantities, and availability of required material ensuring scheduler due dates are met.
• Prioritize POs to support completion of work orders as per scheduler want dates and part stopper reports.
• Facilitate movement of materials/ kits from stores to work stations as required in the schedule.
• Coordinate with stores to pick and book parts as material becomes available and in receiving shipments of materials in the system after ensuring parts are approved as per quality plan and specifications.
• Arrange to book the incoming materials / sub-assemblies to the right work orders ensuring proper functioning of scheduler to complete customer orders.
• Coordinating with buyers to assess reliability of vendors and identify solutions for ongoing problems.
• Coordinate with Supervisors, Lead Hands in Production, QA, Engineering, Sales and Shipping as required to take and provide feedback on material related issues affecting production and completion of jobs as per scheduler.
• Ensure updated material status is available in the system for everyone to access.
• Review System bug report for purchasing function on a daily basis and update system as required to ensure smooth functioning of the system.
• Performing other duties as allocated by the head of department.
  
  

Requirements

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering and Practical Industrial Experience in Supply Chain Management.
• 2-3 years experience as a buyer in an industrial procurement environment.
• Certification as a CPM, CSCP, APP, CPPB, CPPO, or equivalent
• Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing and industrial technical contracting techniques and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and finance management.
• Excellent computer (MS Excel Outlook) and people management skills.
• Excellent commu