Logistics Dispatcher: Optimize Grocery Deliveries

ADUSA Distribution; Mauldin (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ADUSA Transportation is seeking a dispatcher to manage and direct the work activities of drivers and coordinate the flow of goods to our retail stores efficiently, safely, and legally. You will serve customers and reduce delivery costs through proper driver and equipment assignments and effective routing.

In this role you will notify stores of delivery schedule changes, dispatch loads and maintain delivery logs, assist drivers, set up salvage pickups when needed, and use the Transportation

Qualifications

• Able to meet production standards set by the company.
• Able to use personal computer for data entry and research purposes.
• Highly motivated self-starter and team player with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Call stores to notify them of delivery schedule changes, delays, early arrivals, or any conflicts with accurate scheduling of deliveries
• Dispatch available grocery/perishables loads and maintain delivery logs for all delivery tickets and outbound/inbound loads as drivers return with delivery tickets to ensure accurate flow of dispatch operations and on time arrivals and departures
• Assist drivers when needed
• Set up salvage pick-ups when needed
• Complete any required reports assigned
• Effectively manage all aspects of work through use of the Transportation System
• Coordinate with several work units to balance and reach projected daily workloads with contract carriers, including LTL & TL freight
• Act as a key contact person for all outside customers, interacting on a daily basis for scheduling pick-ups, deliveries, appointments between retail, for-hire and backhauls
• Coordinate planning and decision making in order to best aid the flow of operations of various groups throughout distribution
• Assist in coordination receipt of priority loads between merchandisers and warehouse
• Assist and help resolve payroll hours through clarification of job assignment
• Coordinate work flow with other terminals
• Meet all corresponding time for department start-ups and dispatch times in order to perform and complete all order routing and setup duties
• Coordinate and assist in backhauls scheduling and processing by communicating with vendors, perishable, and grocery departments concerning unloading.
• Communicate with other DC's on backhauls consigned to their facility when applicable
• Ensure compliance with Delhaize America standards in the areas of accuracy, safety and productivity.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Team player

Customer service

Education

High School Education

Job description

ADUSA Transportation is seeking a dispatcher to manage and direct the work activities of drivers and coordinate the flow of goods to our retail stores efficiently, safely, and legally. You will serve customers and reduce delivery costs through proper driver and equipment assignments and effective routing.

In this role you will notify stores of delivery schedule changes, dispatch loads and maintain delivery logs, assist drivers, set up salvage pickups when needed, and use the Transportation