International Purchasing Specialist

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

Job summary

The Cincinnati-based manufacturing environment is seeking an International Purchasing Specialist to manage supplier expediting and international procurement. You will monitor open POs, coordinate with carriers and customs, and drive on-time delivery while escalating issues.

A 5+ year background in supply chain and ERP experience (Epicor) is preferred, with aerospace/engineered products experience valued. This role offers a $60,000-$80,000 annual salary and a strong opportunity to optimize global

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supplier expediting or international purchasing.
• Experience with international supplier delivery performance and complex issues.
• Familiarity with ERP systems; Epicor preferred.
• Education aligned with supply chain; APICS a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor purchase orders, supplier commitments, and shipment status to identify risks.
• Investigate overdue orders and coordinate with suppliers for updates.
• Drive on-time delivery and escalate performance issues.
• Track inbound shipments and coordinate recovery for delays.
• Collaborate with carriers, freight forwarders, warehouses, and shipping teams.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to prioritize materials and resolve disruptions.
• Maintain PO, supplier, and delivery data in ERP.
• Identify recurring issues and support process improvements to reduce delays.

Skills

Supplier expediting

International purchasing

Supply chain management

Materials management

Epicor ERP

Education

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

APICS/ASCM certification (plus)

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 **escalate** 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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