Logistics Support Specialist

Werner-Enterprises; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Job summary

Werner Enterprises seeks a Logistics Support Specialist to liaison with Dollar General Transportation Operations from Omaha, NE. This entails ensuring DG’s interests are represented in delivery processes and providing access for DG’s carriers to a local resource for load changes and issue resolution.

The role involves maintaining the TMS, auditing KPIs, and supporting asset management and reporting for the Distribution Center.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Dollar General TMS as the official system of record for all outbound loads at the Distribution Center, including adding/modifying/cancelling deliveries and carrier adjustments.
• Daily communication with DG Supervisors and planners to ensure site KPIs are on track and provide feedback on site performance.
• Assist in responding to delivery, store sweep, and backhaul load status requests; ensure carriers update DG systems.
• Audit weekly on-time results and resolve discrepancies between carrier reports and store records.
• Support asset management tasks: trailer tracking, dunnage return inspections, and rolltainer counts.
• Assist with rolltainer pickups/swaps to ensure completion.

Job description

The Logistics Support Specialist will serve as a liaison for the Dollar General Transportation Operations team at the Dollar General headquarters in Goodlettsville, TN from Omaha, NE. This position will fill a critical role by adding a corporate presence to ensure DG’s interests are represented in the delivery process while simultaneously providing improved accessibility for DG’s dedicated carriers through direct access to a local resource that will support required load changes, resolve store delivery issues and maintain reporting and metrics for their DC of responsibility.Responsibilities:Maintain Dollar General TMS as the official system of record for all outbound loads executed at their Distribution Center to include adding/modifying/cancelling outbound store deliveries, store sweeps, vendor pick-ups, dunnage sweeps or carrier tender adjustments.Correspond daily with DG Supervisors and planners to ensure all site-level KPIs are on track and provide first hand feedback on how the site is performing.Assist in response to delivery, store sweep, and backhaul load status requests and ensure carriers are updating DG systems appropriately.Audit weekly on-time results and communicate directly with stores to resolve discrepancies between carrier reported results and store recognition of delivery.Assists DG Sr. Supervisor with asset management including trailer tracking, dunnage return inspections, and rolltainer counts.Work in Respond to help facilitate and ensure rolltainer pickups/swaps are being completed.We know benefits are critical and we are committed to offering comprehensive and affordable options for you and your loved ones. This position is eligible for benefits, which include medical, dental and vision plans. We also offer a 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, paid time off, life insurance, disability plans and other optional supplemental coverage.Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law. We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.By clicking “Submit” you are expressly consenting to our Privacy Policy (available at https://www.werner.com/privacy-policy/ ) and to Werner Enterprises, Inc., its representatives, and affiliates (“Werner”) contacting you about your inquiry, and that Werner may collect sensitive information about you to consider your employment as explained further in our Privacy Policy. All information collected will be handled and retained as explained in the Privacy Policy.