Expediter - Entry Level

Power & Telephone Supply Company; Tennessee; On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Power & Telephone Supply Company is seeking an Expediter in Piperton, TN to support the Sales team by confirming vendor ship dates and improving cash flow. The role requires coordinating with vendors and internal teams to ensure timely shipments and accurate invoicing.

Responsibilities include monitoring reports, communicating with vendors, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining accurate documentation. A fast-paced environment with attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years of Sales, Sales Support or Customer Service experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication in a business context.

Responsibilities

• Review and monitor PO Expedite Reports and vendor shipping status requests.
• Coordinate with vendors to obtain best possible ship dates and follow up on status.
• Resolve discrepancies in ship date, quantity, or costs with vendors.
• Keep the system documentation up to date for ship dates and vendor contacts.
• Coordinate with vendors and accounting to ensure timely invoice receipt.
• Identify potential process improvements within the department.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Diplomacy

Microsoft Excel basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Piperton, TN (Corporate Office)

Piperton, TN 38017, USA

Description

Job Title: Expediter Department: Sales Support

Job Purpose: Facilitates cash flow by confirming and improving upon vendor ship dates.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews and monitors PO Expedite Reports, vendor acknowledgements and PO shipping status requests from the sales and purchasing departments.
• Proactively communicates with vendors to obtain the best possible ship dates for each item requested. Follows up on shipping status requests within required response times.
• Seeks resolution for discrepancies in vendor ship date, quantity, costs or other concerns.
• Maintains up-to-date documentation within the system for acknowledged ship dates, tracking and vendor contact details.
• Coordinates with vendors and the accounting department to ensure timely receipt of invoices.
• Assists in the identification of potential areas of improvement within the department.

Skills Needed

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and comply with response time requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present ideas in business-oriented language
• Ability to positively contribute to team effort using diplomacy in difficult situations
• Attentive to detail and strong organizational and problem solving skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Delegation skills, documentation and follow-up skills
• Flexible to change
• Self-motivation and commitment to improvement
• General computer and mathematical skills
• Microsoft Office Suite - Advanced Ability to filter, sort, and create pivot tables in Excel desired

Minimum Educational Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.

Experience Required

Successful candidate should have 1-2 years of previous Sales, Sales Support or Customer Service experience.

NOTE: The purpose of this outline job description is to focus attention on the most important aspects of the job. It is not intended to be a complete list of every duty and it is therefore to be expected that the day to day performance of the job will frequently include tasks not listed above. The list of duties for which the job holder is responsible may be varied or added to at the discretion of your manager. Any such alterations intended to be permanent will be added to this job description.

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