Materials Expeditor

Insight Global; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Material Expeditor to secure on-time delivery of materials and services for projects and O&M operations. You will own expediting for assigned suppliers, track shipments end-to-end, and coordinate with production, planning, and shipping to align material readiness with site needs.

The role requires knowledge of ERP/MRP, BOL, ASN, INCOTERMS, and data analysis in Excel. A Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or logistics or an associate’s with relevant experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business or logistics.
• Associate’s degree with 3 years relevant experience or 4 years expediting/logistics experience.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP and shipment docs (BOL/ASN) and INCOTERMS.

Responsibilities

• Own expediting for assigned suppliers/commodities; obtain firm promise dates and shipment plans.
• Identify risks early; drive recovery actions (pull‑ins, split shipments, alternate sources, premium freight approvals).
• Coordinate with supplier production, planning, and shipping to align material readiness with site need dates.
• Liaise with carriers, brokers, and warehouses to ensure proper routing, documentation, and delivery appointments.
• Resolve intermediate issues (quality holds, partial shipments, customs/document errors) with timely escalation.
• Support claims and chargebacks related to late delivery or premium freight when applicable.

Skills

ERP/MRP

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Follow-through

Delivery coordination

Problem solving

Quality awareness

Premium freight experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field

Associate’s degree with 3 years relevant experience or 4 years expediting/logistics experience

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Job description

The Material Expeditor performs intermediate‑level expediting to secure on‑time delivery of materials and services for projects and O&M operations. The role manages supplier commitments, tracks shipments end‑to‑end, supports recovery plans for late orders, and partners cross‑functionally to minimize schedule impacts.

Key Responsibilities

Expediting & Recovery

• Own expediting for assigned suppliers/commodities; obtain firm promise dates and shipment plans.
• Identify risks early; drive recovery actions (pull‑ins, split shipments, alternate sources, premium freight approvals).
• Coordinate with supplier production, planning, and shipping to align material readiness with site need dates.
• Liaise with carriers, brokers, and warehouses to ensure proper routing, documentation, and delivery appointments.
• Resolve intermediate issues (quality holds, partial shipments, customs/document errors) with timely escalation.
• Support claims and chargebacks related to late delivery or premium freight when applicable.

Cross‑Functional Alignment

• Synchronize dates with Buyers, Planners, Site Materials, and Project Managers; maintain a single source of truth in ERP/MRP.
• Support outages/turnarounds with daily line‑of‑balance updates and hot‑list management.
• Maintain accurate PO status; produce weekly supplier on-time-delivery (OTD) and past‑due line reports.
• Recommend process improvements (lead‑time accuracy, confirmation cadence, supplier scorecard inputs).
• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/business/logistics or associate’s degree with three (3) years relevant experience or four (4) years expediting/materials/logistics experience.
• Skills: Working knowledge of ERP/MRP, shipment documentation such as bill of lading (BOL), advance ship notice (ASN), and standard shipping terms (INCOTERMS), follow‑through, stakeholder communication, basic data analysis (Excel or BI).