About This Role
This vital role involves coordinating and overseeing the scheduling, routing, and tracking of freight shipments to ensure timely deliveries and optimal fleet utilization. The position offers an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of logistics coordination, utilizing cutting-edge transportation management systems and data analysis tools to streamline freight movement.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily dispatching activities for freight shipments, ensuring optimal routing and scheduling based on delivery deadlines and driver availability
- Utilize GPS, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), and transportation management systems like Oracle Transportation Management and SyteLine to monitor vehicle locations, plan routes, and optimize freight movements
- Communicate effectively with drivers, carriers, warehouse teams, and customers via multi-line phone systems while maintaining professional phone etiquette
- Enter accurate data into transportation management platforms, including shipping details, delivery statuses, and fleet information using data entry skills
- Monitor fleet management systems to track vehicle maintenance, compliance, and driver hours in accordance with regulations
- Analyze transportation data to identify inefficiencies or delays and implement solutions for continuous improvement
- Manage shipping & receiving schedules, coordinate freight pickups and drop-offs, and ensure proper documentation for all shipments
- Maintain detailed records of dispatch activities, incident reports, and inbound/outbound logs for audit purposes
Requirements
- Proven experience with transportation planning, dispatching, or logistics coordination in a fast-paced environment
- Strong proficiency with transportation management systems such as Oracle Transportation Management or AS400; familiarity with SyteLine is a plus
- Knowledge of GIS, GPS technology, supply chain processes, and fleet management practices
- Excellent analysis skills to interpret transportation data and optimize freight routes
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to handle multi-line phone systems professionally while demonstrating excellent phone etiquette
- Ability to perform detailed data entry accurately under tight deadlines using tools like Transportation Management Systems and AS400
- Familiarity with shipping & receiving procedures along with freight documentation requirements
- Basic understanding of 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) operations and logistics industry standards
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement