Are you an experienced Expeditor who has worked in the materials handling/ mechanical engineering sector? Are you able to manage/ lead a team to ensure suppliers are delivering required components/ materials and services on time and to budget?

Ford & Stanley - The Rail Recruitment Experts are recruiting a Senior Expeditor for 6 month contract working with a large rail business based in Doncaster.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will be joining the purchasing team to help in the sourcing of raw materials, equipment and sub-contract services that are required for the manufacturing process of contracts. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing all activity of onsite expeditors to ensure on time delivery of all materials/ components for the production process.

Location (s): The position is based on site in Doncaster

Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage, administer and expedite the purchase of goods and services in a project driven environment.
• Ensure that PO's, Schedules and Day to Day plans are created and adhered in order to ensure delivery of critical components/ materials for each stage of the production process.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships at an appropriate level, carrying out supplier visits when necessary thereby developing close working partnerships with key suppliers.
• Establish critical path deadlines and expedite as appropriate.
• Chase suppliers when materials/ components do not arrive in order to reduce any delays to production.

The Candidate

This position requires an experienced expeditor who can oversee the running of the department and step in and take control when a supplier is becoming difficult.

Essentials

• Demonstrable and extensive background in expediting within the materials handling and/ or mechanical engineering sector.
• Ability to generate PO's in a variety of systems.
• Senior/ leadership experience in a similar environment.
• Organisation/ Planning skills within a production environment.