Procurement Expeditor: On-Time Material Delivery

rkmi; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

RK Industries in Aurora, CO is seeking a Procurement Expediter to ensure timely delivery of materials, equipment, and services for fast-paced manufacturing and construction operations. You will liaise between suppliers, buyers, project managers, and logistics to proactively resolve delivery issues.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, with strong relationship-building skills and a sense of urgency. Responsibilities include PO expediting, supplier communication, production support, reporting,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, expediting, supply chain, manufacturing, or logistics.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and ERP systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.
• High attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all open purchase orders to ensure suppliers meet committed delivery dates.
• Contact suppliers daily to verify order status, progress, and delivery dates.
• Obtain updated delivery commitments and communicate schedule changes.
• Escalate late or high-risk orders to Procurement Management.
• Develop strong working relationships with key suppliers.
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve shortages, backorders, quality issues, and shipping delays.
• Ensure suppliers provide accurate shipping notifications, tracking information, packing lists, and invoices.
• Work with Project Managers, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Procurement to understand material priorities.
• Prioritize expediting activities based on production schedules and milestones.
• Help prevent production downtime caused by material shortages.
• Maintain accurate promise dates within the ERP system (IFS).
• Generate and distribute reports on Open Purchase Orders, Past Due Orders, Critical Material Status, OTTD, Expediting Activity, and supplier performance metrics.

Skills

Procurement experience

Organizational skills

Communication

Multitasking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Outlook

IFS ERP

Job description

RK Industries in Aurora, CO is seeking a Procurement Expediter to ensure timely delivery of materials, equipment, and services for fast-paced manufacturing and construction operations. You will liaise between suppliers, buyers, project managers, and logistics to proactively resolve delivery issues.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, with strong relationship-building skills and a sense of urgency. Responsibilities include PO expediting, supplier communication, production support, reporting,