Load planner/Dispatcher

Job Description

Job Title: Logistics Load Planner

Location: Garden City Georgia

Duration: 12+ Months

Key Responsibilities

Load optimization daily on Transportation Management System and Warehouse Management System.

Manage the overall planning and coordination of transportation services for the company, using his/her judgment and discretion so as to maximize the efficiency and productivity of the operation.

Utilize independent judgement and discretion and network balance capacity tools to determine location of trucks and available customer loads; to tailor planning to meet area needs, including loads taken, routes utilized and possible changes or cancellation of load assignments; to understand daily capacity needs/opportunities and proactively communicate to appropriate leadership to maximize efficiency.

Know and understand the intricacies of operational market assigned; plan for acceptance of loads. Utilize independent judgement and network decision support tool to plan for acceptance of loads; to assign loads to trucks; to ensure customers' service requirements are met.

Responsible for the successful dispatch of planned loads and subsequent ownership of loads for assigned area.

Coordinate and work closely with designated department teams to manage and maintain customer trailer pools. Collaborate with other planning center teams to coordinate network needs/opportunities, and create and execute agreed upon strategic plans.

Make decisions and communicate late pickups and/or deliveries, as well as any other load changes, cancellations or reassignments to appropriate department personnel.

Use independent judgement and discretion to comply with all Department of Transportation (DOT) Perform additional managerial and business operations duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Experience: load planning & supply chain experience is acceptable.

Basic skill: Microsoft office (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc)

Knowledge of the transportation industry

Ability to communicate well and effectively with different departments

Ability to transfer knowledge and train others

Ability to solve problems and ability to work in high pressure situations, using independent judgement and discretion

Detail oriented and computer based keyboard skills