Senior Expeditor

TRS Staffing Solutions has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Expeditor to work on our clients’ large-scale project. This position plays a critical role in ensuring supply chain activities align with project timelines, contractual obligations, and operational requirements.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
 

• Act as the central liaison across engineering, procurement, quality, logistics, and external vendors
• Identify schedule risks early and implement mitigation or recovery actions to prevent project delays
• Monitor supplier progress across engineering, manufacturing, inspection, and delivery stages
• Maintain accurate reporting on expediting status, risks, and performance
• Ensure readiness for shipment, including documentation, packaging, and compliance with commercial terms
• Develop and execute expediting strategies focused on critical path items and high-risk supply packages
• Oversee supplier performance, addressing delays, quality issues, and non-compliance with contractual requirements
• Align supplier schedules with overall project timelines, highlighting discrepancies
• Coordinate inspection activities and resolve quality concerns in collaboration with QA/QC teams
• Lead and coordinate all expediting activities to ensure materials, equipment, and documentation are delivered on time

Requirements
 

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field 
• Extensive experience in expediting within complex, large-scale projects
• Demonstrated success in managing vendor relationships and driving performance improvements
• Familiarity with procurement and project systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba, Aconex, or similar tools)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, engineered equipment, and supply chain operations
• Experience working with supplier quality standards, inspections, and compliance requirements
• Professional certifications in supply chain or project management considered an asset
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional and external stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage and interpret detailed project schedules and delivery milestones

To apply for this position, please send your Word formatted resume to Ziyi.Chen@trsstaffing.com  

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. TRS is an equal opportunity company.

TRS Staffing Solutions (Canada) Inc. specializes in supplying engineers, designers, project managers, and other technical and professional services personnel to a broad spectrum of industries worldwide.