Junior Expeditor: Launch Your Procurement Career

Jacobs; Greenville (SC); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO and holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Expediting Technician for Advanced Manufacturing to support post-award administrative activities on capital equipment purchase orders. You will expedite supplier deliverables, coordinate with engineering and project teams, and ensure on-time delivery while following defined procedures.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, MS Office proficiency, and a motivation to grow in procurement within a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, construction, supply chain, or operations management or similar.
• Experience using MS Office tools, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills.
• An expressed interest in pursuing a career in Procurement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work and thrive in a fast paced, team environment.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• A drive to solve complex and challenging problems.
• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Expedite assignments for minor criticality, standard materials or less complex fabricated materials.
• Ensure purchase orders are completed with data supply, interface coordination, timely inspection, and on-time delivery.
• Facilitate timely information flow between suppliers, engineering, project management, and construction.
• Verify that terms and conditions of purchase orders are met.
• Ensure timely submittal of drawings and data from the supplier and timely return from engineering.
• Create supplier slip alert notices and meeting notes as required.
• Produce expediting reports to projects and document in the materials management system.
• Review supplier progress milestones and inspection reports for potential issues.
• Monitor supplier performance schedules and action items to prevent delays.
• Apply policies to maximize expeditor contribution and resolve expediting-related problems.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business / construction / supply chain / operations management

Tools

MS Office

MS Excel

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Expediting Technician for Advanced Manufacturing to support post-award administrative activities on capital equipment purchase orders. You will expedite supplier deliverables, coordinate with engineering and project teams, and ensure on-time delivery while following defined procedures.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, MS Office proficiency, and a motivation to grow in procurement within a hybrid work environment.