International Purchasing Specialist

Located in Cincinnati, OH


Salary: $60-$80k

International Purchasing Specialist

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Pay: $60,000 - $80,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Monitor open purchase orders, supplier commitments, and shipment status to identify delivery risks and material shortages.
• Investigate overdue or stalled orders and work directly with suppliers to obtain status updates, revised ship dates, and recovery plans.
• Drive suppliers to meet committed delivery dates and escalate significant or recurring performance issues.
• Track critical inbound shipments and coordinate recovery efforts for missing, delayed, misrouted, or expedited shipments.
• Work with carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, warehouses, and shipping teams to resolve transportation issues.
• Partner with Purchasing, Planning, Operations, Warehousing, and Quality to prioritize critical materials and resolve supply disruptions.
• Maintain accurate purchase order, supplier, and delivery information within the ERP system.
• Identify recurring supply chain issues and support process improvements that reduce late deliveries, expedite costs, and operational disruptions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in supplier expediting, international purchasing, supply chain, materials management, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing international supplier delivery performance and resolving complex supply issues.
• Experience working with suppliers, carriers, freight providers, or logistics partners in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with complex, low-volume/high-mix products; aerospace or other engineered manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Knowledge of supply chain risk management, material planning, and purchase order tracking.
• Experience with international shipments, customs processes, freight forwarding, and shipment documentation.
• Familiarity with ERP systems; Epicor experience preferred.
• Experience expediting machined components, fabricated assemblies, electromechanical components, tooling, or other complex manufactured products.
• Associate degree or higher in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or a related field preferred; APICS/ASCM certification is a plus.

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Cincinnati, OH 45240 Specialized Recruiting Group