Expeditors
An expeditor is a professional who monitors and accelerates the flow of materials, information, and documentation through the supply chain or project workflow to ensure on-time delivery. Expeditors work across manufacturing, construction, aerospace, automotive, electronics, and other sectors where timely arrivals are critical. They coordinate with suppliers, manufacturers, freight forwarders, and internal stakeholders to resolve delays, adjust schedules, and mitigate risk.
Core duties include tracking purchase orders and production schedules, expediting overdue shipments, verifying order requirements, expediting
Expeditors typically use enterprise resource planning (ERP) and materials management systems, supplier portals, and transportation management
Expeditors can be internal specialists within manufacturing or procurement teams, or work for third-party expediting services.
Term origins derive from expedite, meaning to speed up. The role has grown with globalization and just-in-time