Purchasing Expeditor

Position Summary:

The Expeditor will ensure prompt delivery of materials and services by communicating with vendors on the status of critical orders and eliminating difficulties and delays.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Maintains records of goods that have been ordered and corresponding shipping dates.

• Confirms shipping dates with vendors.

• Monitors shipping notices to avoid potential problems with deliveries.

• Reports major shipping problems to purchasing agent.

• Assigns tracers to shipments to identify delays once order is in transit.

• Inspects shipments to confirm that products received meet specifications.

• Maintains business relationships with suppliers to ensure their assistance if an unexpected event requires expedited shipping of an order.

• Updates MRP System accordingly to reflect correct dock date and lead times.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software needed to check purchase orders and maintain purchasing records.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Two years of related experience highly preferred.

Alamo Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing (where permitted by law).