Expeditor

Koch Business Solutions, LP
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Texas, Katy
Jan 17, 2025
Your Job OPD has an opening for an Expeditor that will office from our headquarters in Katy, TX. The role is responsible for coordinating with suppliers, monitoring shipments, and resolving any logistical barriers or issues to support our project milestones and deadlines. Our Team The expediting capability is responsible for tracking and monitoring all shipments including pipe spool fabrication, valves, major equipment, piping, and structural steel. The team's success is a result of open and clear communication, attention to detail, and being proactive with vendors and OPD project management. What You Will Do Procurement Execution: * Monitor and track progress of all materials and equipment that are ordered for OPD construction projects. * Update and maintain internal systems with notes and other documentation per OPD best practices to give transparency to project management and field construction on material/equipment status. * Proactively identify shipments that are at risk of late delivery (per purchase order). Partner with fabricator or supplier to escalate and expedite these shipments. * Review open purchase order commitments and make the necessary adjustments to support customer delivery requirements. * Lead and participate in weekly status update meetings with fabricators to foresee any long lead times, changes, hot orders, or remove any barriers for shipment. * Responsible for responding to shared e-mail inbox messages timely. Apply economic thinking to creatively explore options for alternate delivery dates and prices for project management. * Confirm that final supplier/vendor invoices include any late changes in delivery fees or waived shipping charges. Relationship Management: * Maintain regular contact with vendors to ensure on-time delivery and remove barriers to order completion. * Partner with fabrication shops with material discrepancies from OPD purchased materials. * Partner with accounting in resolution of any supplier invoicing discrepancies. * Build trusted relationships with buyers and project managers to assist as necessary. * Partner with the warehouse and field personnel with material receipt issues. * Build open and trusted relationships within the expediting team. Proactively share knowledge and process gaps. * Other duties as assigned. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Proficient with Excel - x-lookup, use data filters, conditional formatting * Strong attention to detail * Past experience using Office 365 with emphasis on Outlook shared mailboxes and MS Teams * Past experience maintaining databases * Proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization What Will Put You Ahead * Past experience expediting materials, major equipment, and pipe spools * Past experience working in a fabrication shop environment * Past experience working in ERP systems for warehousing, procurement, or any other purchasing function * Past experience fostering relationships with external customers * Able to read and interpret isometric drawings * General knowledge of all piping materials and structural steel * Familiarity with PowerBI reporting At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, Optimized Process Designs (OPD) provides clients with detailed engineering packages in all disciplines, single-point procurement for all equipment and materials, fabrication and direct-hired construction services throughout the United States. We leverage in-house capabilities and provide services with faster speed to market to help deliver increased cost savings while minimizing risk. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [3] here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click [4] here, [5] aqui, or [6] tu). References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf 4. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_English.pdf 5. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Spanish.pdf 6. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Polish.pdf