Expeditor (LSNA-PA/OH/NC/IN/TX/VA)

At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their state-of-the-art facilities that are changing our world.  

As an Expeditor for Life Sciences North America, you will be responsible for expediting standard to complex equipment and materials. The Expeditor may act as lead on small Projects (Projects with a Total Installed Cost of $50M, or less) while using best practices and knowledge of requirements to solve basic problems and handle day-to-day Expediting tasks with minimal guidance and direction.

Leverage your passion and experience as you effectively and proactively expedite assigned purchase orders to ensure all contractual requirements are accomplished in a timely manner as promised by the supplier. The Expeditor has basic supervision skills and good working knowledge of basic procurement principles and practices, techniques of ensuring task completion, project delivery processes, and supplier relationship expectations.

The Expeditor reports directly to the Manager of Procurement Services (MOPS) for the office which they are assigned. While supporting Jacobs’ Projects, the Expeditor will report indirectly to the assigned Project Procurement Manager (PPM) or Project Manager.

Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and we will help you grow, pursue and fulfill what inspires you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together!

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, construction, supply chain, or operations management, or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree.

• 5+ years of experience in capital equipment expediting.

• Prefer 2-5 years of experience in Biopharmaceutical/Life Science Manufacturing Projects is preferred.

• Experience using MS Office tools, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills.

Travel - Anticipated travel 10-20% of the time.

Ideally you'll also have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• The ability to work and thrive in a team environment

• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills

• A drive to solve complex and challenging problems.

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