What are the responsibilities and job description for the Expeditor position at Shorr Packaging Corporation?
Overview
Shorr Packaging Corporation is one of the largest independent packaging distribution firms in the nation. Our goal for over 100 years remains true to this day – to be a customer-focused, wholesale packaging company with the people, services and equipment to handle any request from boxes and materials to industrial packaging equipment repair. We identify opportunities to take cost out of packaging and put value in.
We are seeking a Purchasing Expeditor who will contact vendors by phone and/or e-mail to check on order and shipping date status, obtain current price lists and confirm delivery dates to key customers and Shorr sales professionals. Change delivery dates as needed, and update SXE with new and confirmed dates. Work closely with Buyer’s and CSR’s to monitor delivery dates and status. Assist the Buyers and Purchasing Manager in performing daily functions to support our internal customers.
Responsibilities
- Review open order reports daily and update dates as they change in SXE.
- Contact vendors to confirm and/or change ship dates as business dictates.
- Inform Shorr Sales Professionals, CSR’s and Purchasing if vendors’ ship dates cause a stock-out (stocked product) or do not meet customers’ requirements (drop shipped product).
- Assist the Buyers in returning product to the vendors by contacting vendors, obtain return authorization, and coordinate shipment and credits if appropriate
- Assist the Buyers on invoice resolutions and sourcing.
- Support the Purchasing Dept as needed to return or ship slow moving and close-out products.
- Assist Purchasing as required in obtaining various information from vendors, including NAFTA, sustainability, MSDS sheets, or other information that may be required from our vendors in the normal course of business.
- Obtain proof of deliveries (POD’s) as required.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office with emphasis on Outlook, Word and Excel. MS Access skills preferred but not required.
Shorr Packaging has experienced significant growth and unparalleled customer service year after year. The company has provided business solutions through quality packaging systems, products, and technical service for more than 100 years. As an employee owned company since 1984, every member of the Shorr Packaging team is committed to the company's success. Today, Shorr has employee owners in eight branch locations across the U.S. and represent premier manufacturers like 3M, Sealed Air, and Lantech.
The solution to our success is our people, both our customers and our employee owners.
Shorr Packaging Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides employee owners with excellent compensation, 401K, employee stock (ESOP), medical, dental, life, and more.
