Expeditor

DPR Construction; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction in Austin, Texas, is seeking a detail‑oriented Purchasing Operations support to coordinate order expediting, track PO status, and maintain data accuracy across purchasing workflows.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure timely delivery, resolve routine issues, and support reporting and maintenance of vendor data. A high school diploma and 2–4 years of administrative/operational experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
• 2–4 years of experience in administrative support, operations, or a related field required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates expediting activities for open purchase orders by following up with vendors to confirm status, delivery timelines, and shipment details.
• Communicates order status updates, shipment changes, and delivery information to internal stakeholders to support timely receipt of materials.
• Supports maintenance of inventory, pricing, and purchasing data to support system accuracy and reporting needs.
• Generates standard reports related to purchasing, inventory, and vendor activity to support operational visibility.
• Supports resolution of routine issues related to orders, pricing, transfers, and invoice discrepancies by coordinating with vendors and internal teams.
• Supports maintenance of vendor data and supports master file updates to ensure accurate and consistent information.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization. As a purpose‑driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever‑forward mindset. Job Summary: Supports purchasing operations by coordinating order expediting, maintaining data accuracy, and facilitating communication between internal stakeholders and external vendors. Tracks purchase order status and delivery timelines to support operational needs. Processes transactions and maintains system records to ensure accuracy and alignment with established procedures. Provides support to purchasing workflows to maintain continuity of operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinates expediting activities for open purchase orders by following up with vendors to confirm status, delivery timelines, and shipment details.
• Communicates order status updates, shipment changes, and delivery information to internal stakeholders to support timely receipt of materials.
• Supports maintence of inventory, pricing, and purchasing data to support system accuracy and reporting needs.
• Generates standard reports related to purchasing, inventory, and vendor activity to support operational visibility.
• Supports resolution of routine issues related to orders, pricing, transfers, and invoice discrepancies by coordinating with vendors and internal teams.
• Supports maintence of vendor data and supports master file updates to ensure accurate and consistent information.

Education Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience:

• 2–4 years of experience in administrative support, operations, or a related field required.

DPR Construction is a forward‑thinking, self‑performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee‑owned company that has grown into a multi‑billion‑dollar family of companies with offices around the world. Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen.

We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek. Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.

The DPR family of companies is closing the gap between design and construction with an integrated collection of products and services to build smarter, move faster and achieve strong results. Our approximately 11,000 employees share a commitment to growth, innovation and building great things—great teams, great careers and great projects that change the world.

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Read more in our EEOE Policy.