Expediter

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US | Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

As a Expediter you will have the opportunity to perform mildly complex expediting activities to support project teams, which may expand to more complex activities or support across multiple projects. May be required to support other procurement duties. Receives general supervision.

• Knowledge of project requirements from initiation, is proactive on the information available and is able to support the development of the project expediting plan
• Proficient in the functions of the expediting tools used to track vendor performance and deliverables.
• Coordinates and leads the tracking process through appropriate communications with the project and supply chain, and collaborates with engineering and material receiving regarding tracked submittals and equipment status.
• Reviews and evaluates Vendor schedules (production planning, shop workflow, material acquisition, assembly, shipment) to identify discrepancies in regards to established project requirements.
• Calculates, tracks and maintains liquidated damage (or other, as required) positions, following contracted agreed articles.
• Prepares status reports and presents to project management
• May receive, organize and upload equipment shipping details to field material receiving system, or coordinates this information with the field for upload.
• Understands relevant contract responsibilities as they pertain to order delivery and expediting activities.
• May train others in the function of an Expediter.
• Files appropriate record documents and follows Corporate and project filing rules.
• May be responsible for shop visits to monitor / check progress and shop position . Individual contributor with no subordinates

• BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, Technical / Engineering, Construction Management or related field (preferred)
• Relevant experience may be substituted for a degree
• Proficient Attention to Detail
• Proficient Communication - Written and Oral.
• Proficient Computer Skills - Databases and MS Office.
• Basic Contract Comprehension.
• Proficient Data Entry.
• Basic Mathematics.
• Proficient Organizational Skills.
• Basic Problem Solving.
• Basic Project Process Management.
• Basic Schedule and Planning Understanding

• Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.