Sr. Dispatcher

The Kenan Advantage Group; Midland (MI); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Kenan Advantage Group is seeking an experienced dispatcher in Midland, MI to execute daily movement plans for freight within the assigned area. The role involves coordinating drivers, assessing customer needs, and ensuring timely deliveries.

Responsibilities include managing schedules, mentoring dispatch staff, and maintaining clear communication with customers and suppliers. A high school diploma is required with preferred Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of dispatching experience.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5 years of dispatching experience preferred.
• Excellent conflict resolution and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong written and oral communication abilities.

Aufgaben

• Assess customer needs and timing of deliveries.
• Manage daily delivery schedule for drivers.
• Lead and mentor dispatching staff.
• Plan deliveries to inventory-managed outlets.
• Coordinate orders from suppliers and dealers.
• Provide frontline customer service for existing accounts.
• Monitor communications via phone and email.
• Create loads in dispatch system and allocate tasks.

Kenntnisse

Conflict resolution

Written and oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Bachelor Degree preferred

Tools

KITS

Dispatch system

Jobbeschreibung

Job Details: Job Location: 96 Midland MI - Midland, MI 48640, Position Type: Dispatch, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Salary, Job Category: IC1, 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
• Lead and mentor dispatching staff
• 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; Bachelor Degree preferred
• 5 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.