MATERIAL EXPEDITOR

Bridgeworks Co; Fountain Inn (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgeworks Co in Fountain Inn, SC is seeking a Material Expeditor for 4th shift (7am-7:15pm, Sat, Sun & Mon) at $26.00/hour and 5th shift (7pm-7:15am, Sat, Sun & Mon) at $26.25/hour. The role ensures timely materials flow, tracks orders, coordinates with suppliers, and supports production schedules.

You will track POs, monitor inventory, communicate delays, and drive process improvements to reduce delays while maintaining compliance with safety and company procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; three months or more related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Track purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment.
• Follow up with suppliers and vendors to expedite orders and address potential issues.
• Verify supplies and communicate with suppliers to determine expected delivery dates.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage supply requisitions.
• Maintain accurate records of inventory and material status.
• Identify and address shortages or discrepancies.
• Communicate with management, work teams, and other departments regarding potential delays or issues.
• Collaborate with production control, purchasing, and other relevant teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Act as a liaison between internal departments and external suppliers.
• Identify and implement process improvements to optimize material flow and reduce delays.
• Ensure compliance with relevant procedures and regulations.
• Assist with shipping and receiving functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Supply chain knowledge

ERP software

Inventory management

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Driver's license

Job description

Material Expeditor 4th shift: 7am-7:15pm, Sat, Sun & Mon, $26.00 and 5th shift: 7pm-7:15am, Sat, Sun & Mon, $26.25

JOB SUMMARY

Material Expeditor ensures the timely and efficient flow of materials and equipment, often working with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams to track orders, manage inventory, and mitigate potential delays, ultimately supporting production schedules.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Order Management

• Tracking purchase orders and ensuring timely delivery of materials and equipment.
• Following up with suppliers and vendors to expedite orders and address potential issues.
• Verifying supplies and communicating with suppliers to determine expected delivery dates.

Inventory Management

• Monitoring inventory levels and managing supply requisitions.
• Maintaining accurate records of inventory and material status.
• Identifying and addressing shortages or discrepancies.

Communication and Collaboration

• Communicating with management, work teams, and other departments regarding potential delays or issues.
• Collaborating with production control, purchasing, and other relevant teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Acting as a liaison between internal departments and external suppliers.

Process Improvement

• Identifying and implementing process improvements to optimize material flow and reduce delays.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant procedures and regulations.

Other Duties

• Assisting with shipping and receiving functions.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strong organizational and time management skills:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills:
• Problem-solving abilities:
• Attention to detail:
• Knowledge of supply chain principles and logistics:
• Proficiency in relevant software and ERP systems:
• Experience in inventory management or related fields:
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team:
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively:

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three months or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Possess or have ability to become forklift certified

Driver’s License or equivalent

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents, including protocols, standard operating procedures, customer orders, and pick tickets.

REASONING ABILITY

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The Team Member frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The Team Member is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The Team Member must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than one hundred pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.