Dispatcher

Stella Jones Corporation in; Silver Springs (NV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella Jones Corporation seeks a Dispatcher (Finance) to optimize delivery routes and manage driver dispatch for cost-effective, on-time service. You will coordinate with drivers, customers and yard staff to monitor movements and resolve issues impacting deliveries.

The role requires collaboration with transportation suppliers and internal teams, and participation in the company safety program. Experience in freight accruals and regulatory compliance is valuable.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating with drivers, suppliers and customers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Familiarity with freight accruals and cost control.
• Knowledge of safety programs and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Optimize delivery routes for drivers prior to each shift.
• Dispatch drivers/inbound/outbound carriers to ensure on-time, low-cost service.
• Track truck movements to monitor on-time pickup and delivery.
• Coordinate with customer service, drivers, yard staff and supervisor on issues.
• Resolve service delivery issues, driver paperwork, DOT permits, and other concerns.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate company drivers and contracted carriers to reduce freight costs.
• Develop sourcing strategies for high-volume freight lanes.
• Support and participate in the company safety program.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Route optimization

Driver dispatch

Freight cost control

Customer communication

Safety compliance

DOT permits knowledge

Job description

Dispatcher (Finance)

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 assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.