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Job overview
The Expeditor monitors open purchase orders, confirms supplier receipt, and secures ship dates to support on-time delivery and meet stocking requirements and customer commitments. The role follows up on order status, communicates delivery information to affected departments, coordinates with transportation companies to prevent delays, traces delayed shipments, and arranges distribution of materials upon arrival.
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Full job description
As an Expeditor, you will assist with monitoring open purchase orders. You will confirm receipt by supplier and secure supplier ship dates to ensure on time delivery to meet stocking requirements and customer delivery commitments.
Responsibilities:
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Reviews open purchase orders receives order confirmation, quantity, and price acknowledgements from suppliers, and loads supplier’s promise ship dates into business systems.
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Follows up with suppliers on order status and delivery and communicates delivery information to impacted departments.
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Contacts suppliers to check status of orders to ensure merchandise, supplies, and equipment are shipped on specified shipping dates.
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Communicates with transportation company to preclude delays in transit, traces shipments in cases of en route delays, and arranges for distribution of materials upon arrival.
Qualifications:
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High School Degree or Equivalent required; Associate degree preferred
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1 year required, 2 years preferred of directly related training and experience
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Knowledge of air, expedited, LTL, and cartage areas
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Able to multi-task, follow direction and work in a team
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Strong computer skills
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Attention to detail
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At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.
Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.
Learn more about Working at Wesco here (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html) and apply online today!
Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.
Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.
How this job compares
Set against the 905 open Purchasing jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$70–100K/yr313 salary ranges
- US median$25–30/hr126 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 79 open Purchasing jobs in Texas and 905 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Purchasing postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 627 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 371 of the 905 open Purchasing jobs (41%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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