Strategic Material Expeditor for On-Time Delivery

W3R Consulting; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

W3R Consulting in Columbus, OH seeks a Material Expeditor to manage expediting and recovery to secure on-time delivery of materials for projects and operations. You will own supplier commitments, track shipments end-to-end, and support recovery plans while partnering cross-functionally to minimize schedule impacts.

Responsibilities include coordinating with suppliers, planning, carriers, and warehouses; resolving issues such as partial shipments and customs errors; maintaining PO status and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain/business/logistics or associates with 3 years relevant experience or 4 years expediting/materials/logistics experience.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP and shipment documentation such as BOL and ASN.
• Familiarity with INCOTERMS and strong follow-through, stakeholder communication, and basic data analysis.

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.
• 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 hotlist 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).

Skills

ERP/MRP

BOL

ASN

INCOTERMS

Followthrough

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/business/logistics

Associates degree with 3 years relevant experience or 4 years expediting/materials/logistics

Tools

ERP/MRP

Excel

Job description

W3R Consulting in Columbus, OH seeks a Material Expeditor to manage expediting and recovery to secure on-time delivery of materials for projects and operations. You will own supplier commitments, track shipments end-to-end, and support recovery plans while partnering cross-functionally to minimize schedule impacts.

Responsibilities include coordinating with suppliers, planning, carriers, and warehouses; resolving issues such as partial shipments and customs errors; maintaining PO status and