Job Description:
Join our Team: Expeditor
Watertown, SD
Join our team at Terex Utilities and embark on an exciting opportunity as we seek a skilled and dedicated Expeditor to contribute to the Terex team in Watertown, SD.
At Terex we believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive work culture where every person is empowered to thrive. We're dedicated to driving quality, innovation, embracing diversity, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We're committed to excellence in everything we do, and we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion and values to join our team.
This position is responsible for expediting and fulfilling materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors for Terex Utilities. Role also manages the resolution of the clear-to-build reports, future material requirement reports and customer backorders. Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety of tasks.
What you’ll do
Works closely with the Purchasing, Planning, and Logistics Teams
Be a strong team player with ability to work effectively on cross-functional projects
Participate in supplier quality activities such as non-conformance and corrective action completion
Review purchase request for material via MRP (Oracle) or manual purchase requisition
Expedite Purchase orders via MRP, Kanban, and demand
Monitor purchase orders to maintain delivery schedules
Receive and enter supplier acknowledgment information
Part quote/RFQ Process
Part setup as necessary
Must be able to expedite critical components and overdue purchase orders
Resolve supplier problems associated with over shipments, invoicing issues, obsolete, rework and scrap material
Must be able to develop excellent working relationship with both internal and external customers as well as suppliers
Maintain supplier relationships while continually achieving the highest level of quality material
Review, analyze, and interpret various reports
Moderate technical understanding of assigned commodities
All other duties as assigned
Key Job Tasks
Procurement Expediting responsibility for Terex Utilities parts
Ability to maintain Kanban’s and/or issuing PO and utilize MRP systems to manage purchase transactions
Material Management Maintain inventory levels for area of responsibility
Cost Reduction Given direction, execute initiatives to reduce cost
What you’ll bring
Basic Qualifications
HS Diploma or GED
2+ years’ experience in a purchasing, buyer, or material planner role
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain, business, operations
MRP system experience is highly preferred
Engineer to order environment and low volume/high mix purchasing experience, including MRO and production materials purchasing experience
Project Management experience
Lean experience or knowledge is a plus
Proficient computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Ability to read engineering prints
Ability to interface with company and supplier senior management
Technical purchasing and out-sourcing skills
Strong negotiating skills
Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the procurement field
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety of tasks
Ability to research and identify new suppliers
Specific Competencies
Ability to multitask, prioritize work, and work closely with other departments
Ability to work in a fast paced and demanding environment
Effectively communicate with all team members
Function as a team member and contribute to group goals while maintaining a positive attitude
Maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information
Continuously search for new and better ways of doing things; challenges the status quo and sets stretch goals; works across boundaries to achieve common goals; strives to continuously improve oneself
Demonstrate excellent leadership skills
Offer assistance and helps others where needed, backs up others
Willingness…