AMENTUM is a leading provider of integrated global mission services to the U.S. Government and its allied partners. AMENTUM provides training, logistics, operations, and maintenance services to support complex missions for
customers around the world. AMENTUM employs approximately 44,000 people in over 80 countries supporting some of the most meaningful and exciting missions in the world.
AMENTUM is currently seeking an Expeditor position to support its international business units. The selected candidate will be responsible for overall material expediting and tracking in accordance with Procurement operating procedures and guidelines as well as with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
This position will be part of the current Procurement team, but working remotely or hybrid in their home country. Working hours and all other employment conditions will follow home country labor laws. Possible locations are India, Bosnia, Philippines, Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work independently with minimal supervision under the direction of the Logistics Manager
- Oversees and manage PO Trackers and Expediting Reports.
- Supports and work closely with Procurement Buyers on daily operations, as well as coordinates with Logistics service providers and vendors.
- Responsible for the overall expediting process starting from PO issuance to supplier final delivery.
- Responsible for maintaining real time expediting data on PAE’s ERP systems with expediting updates from vendors, processing Purchase Order receipts, shipment updates etc
- Works closely with Procurement, Logistics, Contracts and Finance to strategically organize procurement by period of performance.
- Strong interpersonal skills and negotiation ability
- Highly organized – Must be able to track many items simultaneously and develop work methods to facilitate tracking and reporting
- Maintains a working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and standard commercial procurement practices.
- Provide guidance to procurement on logistics strategy and delivery terms favorable for the company to meet required delivery deadlines.
- Actively manages supplier performance through consistent communication to ensure proper adherence to purchase order terms and conditions.
- Coordinates with Buyers and Suppliers to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and receipt documents and invoices, up to and including executing change orders, enforcing liquidated damages, or recommending temporary suspension, in some cases.
- Plans, organizes, prioritizes and performs multiple tasks to perform job functions in an orderly, efficient manner.
- Works professionally in a team environment and independently as necessary
- Acts with integrity at all times when representing the Company
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
- Two (2) years’ experience in logistics coordination / expediting and demonstrate familiarity and knowledge of international shipping and cross border trade.
- Exposure with International shipping of general cargo and dangerous goods by air / land, logistics coordination skills, thorough understanding of international commercial shipping terms (INCOTERMS), customs process for cross border trades.
- Good understanding on 3PL operations, warehouse operations.
- Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) is preferred
- Previous US government contract experience is preferred
- Ability to analyze data, and generate meaningful reports
Education and Computer Skills:
- 0-2 years of experience in Business Administration or a related discipline is required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Projects)
- Costpoint, Maximo or ERP system experience is highly desired
- Knowledge of principles and processes involved in operating and supporting Procurement functions.
AMENTUM is an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
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What We Do
Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.
