Dispatcher - Afternoons

Location
Country
United States
State/Region/Province
Michigan
City
Detroit
Posted
Oct 29, 2024
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Description
Job Type: Full-time

Hours: Afternoons

Training schedule: 9am – 5pm

On-call rotation

Qualifications

Trucking Dispatch: 3 years (Required)
Logistics (Required)
Job Description

We are a specialized trucking company located in Casco, MI. We’re looking to add a Dispatcher/Load Planner to our team. Our Dispatchers take turns being on call. This is a fast-paced office environment. We’re looking to add someone who is reliable, a good team player, and eager to learn.

Duties:

Process customer orders, plan & optimize shipments into loads, tender freight to third-party carriers

Update Transportation Management System with current shipment information.

Provide detailed instruction to various customers & associates from other shifts by phone and e-mail

Provide visibility to management and the customer by tracking, process over-sight, auditing, researching and troubleshooting operational issues or functions.

Complete daily logs and trackers

Handle rate negotiations with carriers on a spot rate basis

Identify cost savings opportunities for the customer

Coordinates with carriers to ensure on-time delivery by tracking trucks for pick-up, estimating times of arrival and delivery, and recovering loads when necessary

Provides load exception investigation and reporting

Weighs alternative financial decisions before acting

Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management preferred

Three (3) years of experience in Transportation/Supply Chain

Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize time sensitive situations in a fast-paced environment

Excellent problem solving and analytical skills

Advanced desktop computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Outlook required

Strong customer focus

Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with customers.

Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment

Strong organizational skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Must be able to learn and regularly operate various computer systems across different platforms

Call Dan @ 586-826-9545, 586-206-2702

Benefits:

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401K
Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
On call
Weekend availability
Experience:

Truck Dispatching: 3 years
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