Senior Expeditor (Hybrid)

Company Description

At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce business, multiple catalogs, 60+ retail stores, a peerless national sales force, plus international offices that support our preeminent supply chain division. But today we’re working better, smarter and faster than ever—and setting our sights even higher. We’re building an infrastructure designed for scalability, embracing data-driven decision-making and using technology to improve efficiency and ensure the best tools for the best work. Most importantly, we continue to invest in a diverse team of inquisitive top talent who fuel each other’s passions and curiosity, take risks, try new things, and believe that every new day brings opportunities for growth.

Job Description

In search of a superhero—to move heaven and earth for the best customers around!

We are currently searching for a Senior Expeditor to join our Supply Chain Purchasing Department. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating with domestic and import complex suppliers to ensure all critical deliveries arrive at our various distribution locations on time to meet inventory demands. You will also be expected to escalate urgent delivery issues to key stakeholders and promptly report any anticipated delivery delays to management. Applicants should possess excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail. The ideal candidate will have strong time management skills and a commitment to meeting deadlines.

A day on the job looks like this:

• Monitoring and reporting any inventory shortages that could impact our ability to fulfill orders on time, ensuring business continuity
• Contacting suppliers to confirm receipt of purchase orders and ensure timely shipment arrivals
• Escalating urgent supply-and-demand deficiencies to key stakeholders, including Planning Management, Vendor Management and Transportation Management
• Updating and maintaining order inventory in SAP to ensure accurate order history
• Maintaining constant communication with suppliers during the production and transit phases of each order
• Promptly notifying management of any critical shipment delays
• Collaborating with suppliers to resolve invoicing issues that could delay payment processing
• Informing various warehouses of urgent shipment arrivals
• May manage tasks including the development of strategies and administration of policies, processes and resources within the Expediting department

Qualifications

Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Minimum of 2 years of expediting experience, or a comparable degree in a business-related field
• High school diploma required
• Proficient in analyzing data to inform decisions and strategies
• Proven ability to make sound decisions under pressure
• Thorough understanding of current sales trends to anticipate and address supply chain needs
• Strong sense of urgency with effective follow-through on tasks
• Exceptional attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all aspects of the role
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data management and analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear and effective stakeholder interaction
• High degree of expertise in expediting, with the ability to solve complex and unique issues/problems
• Comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy

Additional Information

And here’s our end of the bargain! 

At Lakeshore, we pay local market wages for employees that reside within Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

For this position, new employees joining Lakeshore who live within Los Angeles and Orange Counties are typically brought into the organization at an hourly rate between $22.59 - $28.84 depending on relevant experience & skillset.

This range is indicative of projected hiring range. The annual base compensation will take into account each candidate's relevant experience, location, and skillset.

• Bonus eligible
• Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
• Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
• Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
• On-site preschool for our employees’ children
• On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
• Generous employee discount
• Casual dress…and we really mean it

At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued,