Expedite orders by obtaining acknowledgements, promised ship dates, backorder status, shipment details, and delivery updates; document and follow up on responses; and escalate missed dates, shortages, substitutions, quantity or price changes, damaged shipments, and issues requiring purchasing judgment or supplier negotiation. Expedite supplier submittals requested by Purchasing Specialists; track receipt and approval status, follow up on outstanding documents, distribute submittals to designated contacts, and distinguish supplier-submitted documents from technically approved submittals.