Dispatcher II

Kenan Advantage Group; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenan Advantage Group in Decatur, IL seeks a dispatcher to execute daily freight movement plans and coordinate driver schedules. You will receive orders, plan routes, and ensure timely deliveries to retail outlets.

You will provide frontline support for customers, monitor emails and portals, and work with teammates to create loads in our dispatch system, including incident reporting in KITS.

Qualifications

• 2 years of dispatching experience.
• Excellent conflict resolution and skills.
• Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess customer needs and timing of deliveries.
• Manage daily driver delivery schedule.
• Plan deliveries to inventory-managed retail outlets.
• Receive orders from suppliers, gas station dealers, and renewable fuels distributors.
• Provide frontline customer service for existing accounts.
• Answer all incoming phone calls promptly and courteously.
• Monitor e-mail for incoming orders, inventory updates, and communication between team members.
• Monitor web portals for station inventories.
• Solicit freight from customers.
• Create loads in dispatch system.
• Divide dispatch responsibilities with other team members.
• Enter incidents into KITS (incident reporting system).

Skills

Dispatching experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

KITS dispatch system

Job description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for executing a daily plan for movement of all freight within an assigned area.

Essential Functions

• Assess customer needs and timing of deliveries


• Manage daily delivery schedule for drivers


• Plan deliveries to inventory-managed retail gas outlets


• Receive orders from suppliers, gas station dealers, and renewable fuels distributors


• Provide frontline customer service for existing accounts


• Answer all incoming phone calls promptly and courteously


• Monitor e-mail for incoming orders, inventory updates, and communication between team members


• Monitor web portals for station inventories


• Solicit freight from customers


• Create loads in dispatch system


• Divide dispatch responsibilities with other team members


• Enter incidents into KITS (incident reporting system)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent


• 2 years of dispatching experience


• Excellent conflict resolution and skills


• Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of associates so classified. Management retains the right to assign or reassign duties at any time. Job description is subject to change. All employees of the Company are expected to:

• Promote positive work habits including effective and timely communication, teamwork and respect for co-workers.


• Provide constructive guidance to other employees and representatives of third parties.


• Contribute to providing the highest quality of products and services to customers.