Material Expediter

A Snapshot of Your Day: We are currently seeking a proactive and diligent Purchase Order Expediter to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the timely delivery of materials to meet our production requirements. By effectively managing and expediting open purchase orders, the Purchase Order Expediter will be instrumental in maintaining the flow of materials vital for uninterrupted production processes.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Act as an order expediter to ensure the timely fulfillment of production requirements, prioritizing as necessary to meet changing demands.
• Regularly run from SAP and analyze open purchase order reports to identify and address potential delays or issues that could impact production schedules.
• Utilize Material Requirements Planning (MRP) messages to adjust delivery dates for purchased parts, effectively pushing or pulling dates to align with production needs.
• Proactively expedite materials by coordinating with suppliers, ensuring that all required materials are delivered on time and according to specifications.
• Resolve a range of issues related to receiving and invoicing, employing both basic and sophisticated problem-solving skills to address discrepancies and ensure smooth operations.
• Update order confirmations tabs and maintain accurate records in SAP and the SFM tool, ensuring that all data is current and reflects real-time order statuses.
• Maintain close and effective communication with buyers, providing them with support and assistance in their daily activities and interactions with suppliers.
• Timely escalation of issues to the appropriate parties, ensuring that potential problems are addressed before they can impact production schedules.
• Supervise and ensure on-time delivery of materials.
• Expedite internally and externally supplier materials to ensure production goals are meet.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree (desired) or equivalent / High School Degree Diploma
• 2-5 years of Procurement/Supply Chain experience preferred
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP system
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office required (Excel)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment from office.
• Consistently keeps others informed and initiates active exchange of knowledge.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role, with a strong understanding of supply chain and production processes.
• Proficiency in SAP and any Supply Chain Management (SCM) tools.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to run and interpret reports, identify issues, and implement effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and adjusting to changing production demands.
• Problem-solving skills, with the capacity to address both basic and complex issues related to receiving and invoicing.
• A proactive approach to work, with a focus on continuous improvement and the ability to anticipate and address potential issues before they arise.
• Utilize Excel to analyze and manage open purchase order reports.

About The Team

Switchgears Americas – Grid Technologies CB factory located in Richland, MS is founded in 1973, we offer our customers products and services to transfer energy efficiently ranging from expansion and replacing to upgrading. Richland having team of 245 energized employees across all functions. Purchasing is having diverse, experienced team working for Richland business carrying out various activities including transactional purchasing.

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Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards

• As per Siemens Energy Policy
• 401 k Benefit
• Health Care Benefits

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