JOB DESCRIPTION
As a JDI Expeditor, here are some of the things to expect on a day-to-day basis:
• Source/procure various types of transportation methods for goods and equipment
• Work with suppliers to meet and improve on delivery dates
• Opportunities to challenge yourself daily by making quick and creative decisions to meet delivery requirements in a fast-paced industry
• Daily/weekly management of expediting reports to identify positive and negative trends in regard to sourcing with key vendors
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Strategic sourcing
• Work with internal ERP solutions
• Perform expedite activities to ensure timely delivery of orders
• Coordination of transportation and logistics as required
• Collaboration with Suppliers and internal Customers on shipment status, continuous improvements, key performance indicators
• Networking and building strong working relationships with internal and external customers
• Able to work independently
• Facilitate supplier and customer meetings
• Understand business requirements
• Recognition of demand patterns
• Support and identify savings opportunities
• Manage key contracts and supplier relationships
• Close working relationship with internal customers to monitor and resolve new and recurring delivery of goods on behalf of suppliers
QUALIFICATIONS
• Excellent communications skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Assertive
• High attention to detail
• Ability to multitask while prioritizing workload
• Ability to build good rapport with customers and suppliers
• Post-Secondary Education
• Experience in procurement, transportation and understanding of INCOTERMS is an asset