Job description

Audubon is currently seeking an Expeditor to join our Team in our Houston, TX office. The Expeditor will expedite assigned projects to ensure on-time delivery of equipment, material and documentation and that milestones are being met. Responsible for expediting all materials in a commodity group or for a major project. Works with supplier and project team to recover if schedules are not being met.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows the expediting plan for the assigned project(s), which is based on criticality ratings of the equipment in relationship to the project schedule.
• Learns to recommend modifications to the plan to improve schedule.
• Provides the interface between Suppliers and the Project Team to ensure that documentation requirements (signed PO Acknowledgements, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Production and/or Fabrication schedules, Bills of Materials and drawings) that are specified in the purchase order are delivered in accordance with the agreed schedule.
• Monitors Supplier's delivery progress in accordance with the delivery commitment of the purchase order.
• Expedites in accordance with Project Procurement Procedures and to achieve project milestones and on-time delivery of equipment.
• Issues expediting status / tracking reports on a regular basis to the Project Team.
• Works with Supplier and Project Team on a recovery plan if schedule is not being met. Reports noncompliance cases.
• Updates System with delivery status updates. Maintains applicable procurement files in conformance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), Department Work Instructions (DWI's) and Quality System requirements.
• Ensures the timely issue of suborders by Supplier for raw material and / or major components.
• Reviews Inspection Reports if inspections are required by the contract to monitor progress and verify actual status.
• Liaises with Logistics to provide advance notice of impending shipments and to trace major shipments from the supplier to the job site if necessary.
• Liaises with Purchasing, Engineering, and QA/QC to resolve any commercial, technical, or quality problems that arise.
• Assists with purchase order closeout and provides input to Supplier performance evaluations.
• Performs other duties as assigned. May work on special projects.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED. Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience in expediting and supply chain preferred.
• Knowledge of project expediting, supply and delivery with a sound understanding of expediting and inspection functions.
• Knowledge of packing and shipping (air, ship and ground) processes, customs operations in relation to transportation of machinery and complex equipment.
• Knowledge of and understanding of industry practices and ability to suggest improvements to expediting plans.
• Product knowledge of materials being purchased, what is being built and supplier base.
• Understanding of applicable laws and regulations, the Company's Code of Business Conduct and other Company policies and procedures.
• Directly related progressive experience with successful track record of ensuring that products and services are delivered on-time to meet business requirements.
• Experience reading Purchase Orders, Specifications, and Data Requirements and Engineering Drawings.
• Experience establishing effective working relationships with suppliers.
• Ability to consolidate and analyze information from various sources to develop effective expediting plans.
• Ability to perform Supplier Shop Visits to effectively status an order.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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