Staff Expeditor - Reading, United States - SPECTRAFORCE

Description

Job Title: Staff Expeditor

Duration: 6 Months Assignment (Temp to hire)

Location: Reading, PA 19605; Morristown, NJ 07960; Akron OH 44308

Description:

The Staff Expeditor is responsible for providing the expediting deliverables for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects upon receipt of an approved purchase order through the closeout of the project.- Track the receipt, inspection, approval and return of all deliverables required by the contract. - Monitor and report the supplier's production schedule to ensure milestones are being met. - Prepare and present schedule updates and other status reports to the project team. - Assess potential fabrication or shipment delays and collaborate with the supplier to resolve to meet deliverables. - Consult with the supplier to ensure timely transportation and lifting plans and communicate these plans to the jobsite according to construction sequencing parameters. - Manage and schedule deliveries to multiple sites and serves as a liaison between the supplier and the site personnel. - Manage material deliveries onsite and identify and report discrepancies to the supplier and recommend resolution of the discrepancies. - Ensure final documentation is submitted for completion of payment milestones.- Performs other duties as assigned - Complies with all policies and standards

• Office-based position (not field materials management)
• Track major equipment delivery dates by reviewing Client Supply Chain documentation, reports, and developing regular communication channels with Vendors
• Track delivery dates and communicate readiness to project manager, site team, and client stakeholders
• Track minor material orders
• Primary vendors: IRBY/Pepco (substation minor material packager) and Power Line Supply (transmission line material packager)
• Review BOMs and compare to Purchase Orders to verify accuracy of item description and quantities
• Verify status of quotes and orders
• Produce reports to assist Project Managers in material readiness meetings.
• Reports will show purchase order status, lead times, vendor production schedules, vendor updates, delivery dates, and any issues with production or delivery dates.
• Help identify possible workarounds to maintain schedule to Clients Materials Management group and Project Teams.
• Be knowledgeable of Transmission Line, Substation, and Communications material and equipment
• Occasionally visit vendor facilities to verify production readiness

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, business administration, engineering or related discipline and minimum 4 years' related work experience is required
• Related work experience includes supply chain, material tracking, or procurement
• Successful track record in a procurement organization
• Excellent organization skills and proficiency in Microsoft excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess a sense of urgency around accomplishing goals.
• Bachelor Degree in Business, Construction management or related field. and 3 years direct experience in project procurement expediting. Required or - Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. Required - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Excellent computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office. - Basic knowledge of Primavera scheduling reports and the use of material/submittal tracking software is preferred. - Ability to multi-task to support multiple projects simultaneously. - Must be team oriented with the ability to work with limited supervision. EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans