Overview
Join our dynamic team as a Dispatcher, where you'll be the vital link ensuring seamless transportation operations across our supply chain. This energetic role requires a proactive approach to coordinating freight movements, managing logistics data, and communicating effectively with drivers, carriers, and internal teams. Your expertise will help optimize transportation planning, improve efficiency, and uphold exceptional service standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong analysis and communication skills, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact in transportation management.
Duties
- Coordinate and schedule freight pickups and deliveries using transportation management systems such as Oracle Transportation Management and SyteLine.
- Utilize GPS and GIS tools to track vehicle locations, optimize routes, and ensure timely deliveries.
- Manage dispatching activities through multi-line phone systems, providing clear instructions to drivers and carriers while maintaining professional phone etiquette.
- Enter accurate data into logistics platforms including AS400 and 3PL shipping & receiving systems to monitor shipment statuses and update records promptly.
- Communicate effectively with drivers, carriers, and internal teams to resolve scheduling conflicts or delays, ensuring smooth operations.
- Monitor fleet management systems to oversee vehicle availability, maintenance schedules, and compliance with safety standards.
- Analyze transportation data to identify opportunities for process improvements within supply chain logistics and transportation planning.
Experience
- Proven experience in dispatching within a logistics or transportation environment preferred.
- Familiarity with transportation management systems such as Oracle Transportation Management or similar platforms.
- Strong understanding of supply chain processes, freight operations, and shipping & receiving procedures.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to handle multi-line phone systems professionally.
- Demonstrated analysis skills for evaluating routing efficiencies and logistics data.
- Knowledge of GPS, GIS technologies, fleet management tools, and warehouse software like SyteLine or AS400 is highly desirable.
- Ability to perform precise data entry with high attention to detail in fast-paced settings. Join us in driving excellence in transportation logistics! Your expertise will help streamline operations, enhance communication across teams, and contribute to our commitment to reliable service delivery—all while working in an energetic environment that values your skills and dedication.
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Work Location: In person