Expediting Specialist

United States Digital Space LLC; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a part-time telework expeditor for the Houston area. The role focuses on expediting purchase orders, monitoring supplier performance, and ensuring on-time material delivery for API facility projects.

You will liaise with suppliers, interpret schedules, and coordinate with project logistics to avoid delays. Requires a bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years of relevant experience, or 6–9 years in related work.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree and 2–5 years of relevant experience or 6–9 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience expediting purchases and administering supplier commitments.
• Knowledge of procurement terms, contract basics, and supplier negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex expediting to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment.
• Contacts suppliers to obtain data submissions and track progress.
• Interprets production schedules and ensures realistic activity sequencing.
• Coordinates with planning, field coordinators, and suppliers on delivery dates.
• Expedites engineering reviews and approvals with suppliers.
• Participates in pre- and post-award reviews to discuss schedules and risks.
• Coordinates shipping arrangements with project logistics teams.

Skills

Purchase order expediting

Procurement knowledge

Supplier performance monitoring

Scheduling interpretation

Communication (written/oral)

Early warning of delays

Interface coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Job description

Requisition ID: 295310

• Relocation Authorized: None Grade: 24 Position to be Panel Interviewed? No Telework Type: Part-Time Telework Work Location: Houston, TX Employee Referral Amount: $1,000.00

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to the company is our Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report .

Project Overview:

the company's Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will perform project or site expediting activities. You will contact suppliers, interpret production schedules and progress reports, prepare critical items reports, provide early warning of delays or supplier deficiencies, monitor supplier quality, and assist with tracing missing material. Your initiative and corrective actions will help ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership #LI-RG1

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs more complex expediting activities on a project, in a support office, or at a jobsite to ensure the timely delivery of materials and equipment to meet project needs
• Contacts suppliers to obtain timely submission of engineering data and to follow-up on material acquisition, production progress and shipment
• Interprets production schedules and progress reports to ensure they are realistic, that required activities occur on time, and that interface between activities is maintained
• Coordinates with planning and scheduling, field material coordinators or jobsite project expeditors and construction to establish priorities, sequences and required delivery dates and instructs suppliers accordingly
• Expedites the company engineering for the timely review, approval and return of engineering data submitted by suppliers
• Participates in pre- and post-award meetings to review and discuss schedules and potential problem areas that may impact required shipment dates
• Coordinates shipping arrangements or tracking requests with the project Logistics representative

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency and experience in the administration and expediting of purchase orders.
• Proficiency in procurement including knowledge of and skill in communicating effectively with suppliers, prequalification, knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code or applicable commercial legislation, negotiation of contracted terms and conditions, and award of commitments.
• Proficiency in the administration of commitments, monitoring supplier performance, back-charge procedures and the resolution of claims and disputes.
• Solid understanding of equipment and material fabrication steps and methods.
• Skilled in working with and communicating effectively both orally and in writing with other project functional groups.
• Capable of providing early warning to the Project Management of supplier deficiencies or schedule slippage.
• Capable of interpreting schedules to ensure they are realistic, that required activities occur on time, and that interface between activities is maintained.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, the company has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, the company has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at the company Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, the company has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.

The position to which you are applying may have additional background and drug screening requirements from those of your current position. Please speak with your the company recruiter to determine if any additional background and drug screening is required for this position and work location.

the company's internal staffing policy includes the minimum time that you need to be in your current position before applying to a new position. Please refer to the applicable policy manual and ensure you meet the minimum requirements.

Per Policy 203-Internal Staffing, the Functional Manager of all internal the company employees that are selected to proceed with an interview as part of the company's internal recruitment process will receive a notification including the position title and corresponding Functional Lead.

Please note that the overtime designation for this position might differ from your current position even if the position is at the same grade level. Please speak with your TA Specialist to understand the overtime eligibility for this role.