Job Description

Material Expeditor

Location: Columbus, OH
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Assignment Length: 12 Months (Potential to Convert)
Salary Equivalent: $45,000–$55,000 annually

Position Summary

We are seeking a Material Expeditor to support the timely delivery of materials and services for projects and ongoing operations. This is an execution-focused role responsible for tracking purchase orders, monitoring material and delivery timelines, maintaining accurate data, and following up with suppliers to resolve delays.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working with high volumes of information, and proficient in Excel. This position requires strong follow-through and the ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Track assigned purchase orders, materials, supplier commitments, and delivery timelines.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date PO and material status information.

• Follow up with suppliers regarding order status, shipment schedules, delivery dates, and delays.

• Identify potential delivery issues and communicate risks to appropriate stakeholders.

• Support day-to-day expediting activities to help ensure materials arrive on schedule.

• Coordinate with suppliers, buyers, planners, logistics teams, and other internal stakeholders.

• Monitor shipments and assist with resolving delivery issues and discrepancies.

• Maintain high volumes of data accurately within ERP/MRP systems and spreadsheets.

• Prepare and maintain tracking reports, status updates, and past-due order information.

• Use Excel extensively to organize, analyze, and report material and purchasing information.

• Help maintain accurate supplier commitments and delivery schedules.

• Escalate significant delays or issues when additional support or intervention is required.

• Support process improvements related to material tracking, supplier follow-up, and delivery performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or a related field; OR

• Associate's degree with 3 years of relevant experience; OR

• 4 years of relevant experience in expediting, materials, purchasing, supply chain, or logistics.

• Experience tracking purchase orders, materials, shipments, or supplier deliveries.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high volumes of information.

• Strong follow-through and organizational skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

• Working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems.

Preferred Experience

• Material expediting or supplier expediting experience.

• Purchasing or procurement coordination experience.

• Experience following up with suppliers regarding late or past-due orders.

• Experience with shipment and delivery tracking.

• Familiarity with BOLs, ASNs, and INCOTERMS.

• Experience preparing supplier status, OTD, or past-due reports.

• Experience supporting manufacturing, utilities, energy, construction, or other industrial environments.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, detail-oriented materials or supply chain professional who enjoys tracking orders, maintaining accurate information, communicating with suppliers, and making sure materials arrive when needed.

This is a lower-level, execution-focused expediting position. Strong Excel skills, PO tracking, supplier follow-up, data accuracy, and day-to-day materials coordination are more important than extensive strategic procurement or supply chain management experience.

Work Environment

• Onsite position in Columbus, OH

• Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week

• 8-hour workday

• 12-month contract