Dispatch Manager: Fleet & Route Optimization

White Cap; Carrollton (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid maternity/parental leave

Vacation time

Job summary

White Cap in Carrollton, AL is seeking a Dispatch Manager to lead delivery drivers and dispatchers, ensure safe vehicle operation, and coordinate seamless delivery and warehouse integration.

The role requires 7+ years in transportation or distribution, strong routing and fleet-management knowledge, and excellent communication across teams. Spanish/English bilinguals are a plus with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated supervisory or management experience leading drivers, dispatchers, or transportation teams in a distribution, logistics, or delivery environment
• Experience using routing, dispatch, fleet management, or transportation management systems (e.g., Descartes or similar platforms)
• Strong knowledge of DOT regulations, driver qualification requirements, vehicle inspections, and transportation safety programs
• Proven ability to optimize delivery routes, improve fleet utilization, and manage daily transportation operations to meet customer service objectives
• Experience managing vehicle maintenance programs, driver schedules, and transportation-related performance metrics
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to address delivery issues, reroute resources, and respond to changing operational demands
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across transportation, warehouse, sales, and customer-facing teams
• Knowledge of construction, industrial, building materials, or contractor-focused delivery operations is preferred; bilingual (Spanish/English) proficiency is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manages, recruits, and hires all Delivery Drivers and Dispatchers.
• Ensures delivery trucks are loaded and operated in compliance with all safety standards.
• Ensures Drivers are routed effectively to meet planned and unplanned delivery commitments.
• Ensures vehicle fleet is properly maintained.
• Minimizes turn-around times through direct supervision of Drivers.
• Works with Warehouse Manager to ensure seamless integration of Delivery and Warehouse operations and proper inventory controls.
• Works closely with Inside Sales and Account Managers to resolve delivery issues, reroute trucks and make unplanned vendor pickups.
• Develops and maintains expert knowledge of the branch delivery area geography.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Route optimization

Fleet management

Transportation safety

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

Descartes or similar platforms

Job description

White Cap in Carrollton, AL is seeking a Dispatch Manager to lead delivery drivers and dispatchers, ensure safe vehicle operation, and coordinate seamless delivery and warehouse integration.

The role requires 7+ years in transportation or distribution, strong routing and fleet-management knowledge, and excellent communication across teams. Spanish/English bilinguals are a plus with competitive benefits.