International Purchasing Specialist

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an International Purchasing Specialist to monitor open purchase orders and supplier commitments, identifying delivery risks and material shortages.

The role requires 5+ years in supplier expediting or international purchasing, plus experience with ERP systems (Epicor preferred) and a track record of ensuring on-time deliveries in manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supplier expediting, international purchasing, or supply chain.
• Experience managing international supplier delivery performance and resolving complex supply issues.
• Experience with suppliers, carriers, freight providers, or logistics partners.
• Experience with international shipments, customs processes, and shipment documentation.
• Familiarity with ERP systems; Epicor experience preferred.
• Associate degree or higher in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or a related field.
• APICS/ASCM certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor open purchase orders, supplier commitments, and shipment status to identify delivery risks and material shortages.
• Investigate overdue or stalled orders with suppliers to obtain status updates and recovery plans.
• Drive suppliers to meet committed delivery dates and resolve performance issues.
• Track critical inbound shipments and coordinate recovery for missing or delayed shipments.
• Work with carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, warehouses, and shipping teams to resolve transportation issues.
• Partner with Purchasing, Planning, Operations, Warehousing, and Quality to prioritize materials and resolve disruptions.
• Maintain accurate purchase order, supplier, and delivery information within the ERP system.
• Identify recurring supply chain issues and support process improvements.

Skills

Supplier expediting

International purchasing

Supply chain

Materials management

ERP systems

Education

Associate degree or higher in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or related field

APICS/ASCM certification

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

International Purchasing Specialist

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Pay: $60,000 - $80,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Monitor open purchase orders, supplier commitments, and shipment status to identify delivery risks and material shortages.
• Investigate overdue or stalled orders and work directly with suppliers to obtain status updates, revised ship dates, and recovery plans.
• Drive suppliers to meet committed delivery dates and escape significant or recurring performance issues.
• Track critical inbound shipments and coordinate recovery efforts for missing, delayed, misrouted, or expedited shipments.
• Work with carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, warehouses, and shipping teams to resolve transportation issues.
• Partner with Purchasing, Planning, Operations, Warehousing, and Quality to prioritize critical materials and resolve supply disruptions.
• Maintain accurate purchase order, supplier, and delivery information within the ERP system.
• Identify recurring supply chain issues and support process improvements that reduce late deliveries, expedite costs, and operational disruptions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in supplier expediting, international purchasing, supply chain, materials management, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing international supplier delivery performance and resolving complex supply issues.
• Experience working with suppliers, carriers, freight providers, or logistics partners in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with complex, low-volume/high-mix products; aerospace or other engineered manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Knowledge of supply chain risk management, material planning, and purchase order tracking.
• Experience with international shipments, customs processes, freight forwarding, and shipment documentation.
• Familiarity with ERP systems; Epicor experience preferred.
• Experience expediting machined components, fabricated assemblies, electromechanical components, tooling, or other complex manufactured products.
• Associate degree or higher in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or a related field preferred; APICS/ASCM certification is a plus.

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