Expeditor

Expeditor – Equipment Manufacturing

£30,000–£45,000

Walsall

Are you an experienced Expeditor, Buyer, Project Engineer or Supply Chain Coordinator with a background in manufacturing or engineering? Do you enjoy working with suppliers, chasing orders and ensuring materials and components are delivered on time?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a global engineering manufacturer supplying bespoke engineered components to customers across the Oil & Gas, Energy and industrial manufacturing sectors .

The Role

As an Expeditor , you’ll play a key role in ensuring materials, components and services are delivered on time to support manufacturing and customer delivery schedules.

Working closely with suppliers, purchasing, engineering, production and project teams , you’ll track orders, manage delivery dates, resolve delays and ensure potential issues are identified and addressed before they impact production.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and expedite purchase orders from placement through to delivery
• Liaise with suppliers to confirm production progress and delivery schedules
• Proactively chase outstanding orders and resolve delays
• Work closely with purchasing, engineering, production and project teams
• Track supplier performance and provide regular progress updates
• Identify potential supply issues and escalate where required
• Review documentation and ensure orders meet required specifications
• Support the smooth flow of materials and components through manufacturing

About You

• Experience in Expediting, Projects, Purchasing, Procurement
• Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Strong supplier communication and relationship-management skills
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident managing multiple orders, priorities and deadlines
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings or technical specifications is advantageous
• Proactive approach with the confidence to challenge and chase suppliers when required

Why Join?

• Work with bespoke engineered products for global customers
• Highly varied role within a technically advanced manufacturing environment
• Work closely with experienced engineering, purchasing and production teams
• Join an established global engineering business with long-term growth potential

If you’re an Expeditor, Project or Supply Chain professional looking for a hands-on role within a technically advanced manufacturing environment, I’d be keen to hear from you.