Expeditor IV, Edmonton, Alberta

Randstad Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to support logistics and vendor management. The successful candidate will need over 8 years of experience, strong coordination skills, and the ability to handle diverse projects. Responsibilities include managing deliveries, mentoring staff, and maintaining clear documentation. This role is pivotal for ensuring timely project execution in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of applied experience in a high-pace environment.
• Good working knowledge of logistics and project document requirements.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor new hires and project team personnel.
• Manage logistics to ensure on-time readiness and delivery.
• Maintain vendor documentation to ensure prompt reviews.

Skills

Expediting best practices

Strong interpersonal skills

Coordination skills

Customer service skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

Tools

MS Windows

Outlook

Office Suite

Oracle Cloud

Salesforce

Job description

High-Level Description

Support the Supply Chain function by expediting and tracking all aspects and deliverables for items as assigned, including equipment and material required for Purchase Orders, Contracts, or Projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor new hires, project team personnel, and new vendors on the current expediting process.
• Manage assigned equipment, material, and logistics to ensure on-time readiness and delivery to site in line with the project and construction schedule.
• Maintain vendor equipment and material documentation and logistics between the vendor, engineering (or engineering consultant), and internal project teams to ensure prompt review and approval periods.
• Review vendor fabrication schedules, inspection and test plans, and vendor and PO data to mitigate delays.
• Notify key stakeholders of potential or actual delays and work with suppliers to resolve issues.
• Administrate, schedule, chair, minute, and manage vendor supply meetings and attend project meetings as required.
• Report to stakeholders on equipment/material status, progress, and receiving status using required reporting formats.
• Assist in the review and verification of invoices for accuracy.
• Work with vendors and stakeholders to resolve freight claims, investigate quantity shortages/overages, shipment errors, and tagging issues.
• Communicate potential commercial and technical issues to the project team and stakeholders.
• Coordinate logistics for delivery of equipment/material to site and coordinate with construction at site to ensure readiness and proper equipment is available for off-loading shipment.
• Keep updated electronic records per requirements for timely completion of PO/Contract closeouts by creating, organizing, and maintaining expediting files.
• Consult and report with team lead and/or manager regularly on project, PO, or contract goingings.

Working With

• Senior expeditors, supervisors, and/or team managers providing direction, guidance, and counsel.
• Vendors and internal/external clients including engineering, consultants, contractors, buyers, project team members, commissioning, construction services, quality surveillance, and other SCM team members (e.g., logistics).

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of applied experience in a high‑pace environment.
• Good working knowledge and experience of expediting best practices and an understanding of logistics, purchasing, and project document requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to maintain and build strong working relationships.
• Equivalent combination of experience, training, and/or education.
• Coordination skills, ability to multi‑task, follow up, and manage timelines.
• Ability to work on diverse projects and processes with conflicting deadlines.
• Customer service, problem solving, and organizational skills are an asset.
• Working knowledge of engineering and vendor documentation is required.
• Strong and effective communication skills and attention to detail are a necessity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of MS Windows, Outlook, and Office Suite.
• Knowledge of SharePoint, Oracle Cloud, and Salesforce is an asset.
• Post‑secondary education in a related field (e.g., Project Management, Purchasing/Supply Chain Management, B‑Com, Finance, Business Administration).

Contact

Please send your resume in confidence to [e-mail].

Diversity and Inclusion

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. We are dedicated to positive actions to ensure full participation in the workforce free from barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity‑seeking groups who are underrepresented in Canada’s workforce. For accommodation needs throughout the interview process, please email [e-mail].