Dispatcher

Dispatcher responsible for effective communications with transportation suppliers, internal company and external company customers. Manages transportation and delivery of products to ensure low cost, quality service, and on-time delivery by performing the following duties:Principal Responsibilities:

• Responsible for optimizing delivery routes for drivers before each shift. Looks for opportunities in efficiencies throughout operation, delivery, yard and reports monthly on feedback and suggestions for improvement.
• Ensure freight accruals align with quoted bid.
• Responsible for dispatching drivers/in-out bound carriers as need to supply on-time, cost effective service and coordinate with customers service, drivers, yard coordinators, and driver supervisor.
• Track truck movements to assure that we have a method of monitoring on-time pick up and on-time delivery.
• Communicate and resolve issues, problems and concerns with drivers and customers as it relates to service deliveries, claims, directions, driver paperwork, DOT, permits and other issues.
• Look for opportunities to use combined company drivers and contracted carriers to minimize freight cost.
• Define high volume one and two-way freight lanes and works to develop advantageous sourcing strategies for each specific freight lane.
• Participates and contributes to company safety program.
• Performs other related duties as assignedReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.