Strategic Logistics Dispatcher – Rail & Truck Coordination

UNAVAILABLE; Wurtland (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. is seeking a Dispatcher for the Long Products Division in the United States. You will build, schedule and dispatch outbound truck freight and coordinate rail shipments, communicating with carriers, sales, and production teams to ensure on-time deliveries.

You will utilize multiple software systems, analyze shipment forecasts, and support carrier evaluations. Equal opportunity employer. Experience in dispatch or customer service is preferred, with strong problem-solving and

Qualifications

• Ability to learn systems, carriers and customers’ requirements.
• Ability to recognize trends and forecast vehicle needs.
• Ability to process multiple pieces of information quickly to arrive at best possible outcome.
• Continuous communication with all involved parties.
• High level of problem solving, prioritization, and organizational abilities.
• Strong computer knowledge and computer application abilities.
• Customer service functions.
• Previous customer service experience.
• Previous dispatch experience.

Responsibilities

• Build, schedule and dispatch outbound truck freight via approved and collect freight carriers.
• Build, dispatch and coordinate scheduling of outbound rail freight.
• Utilization of multiple computer programs directly and indirectly involved with truck and rail shipments.
• Communicate effectively with carriers, sales, members of dispatch team, transportation, production departments, I.T. and customers.
• Engage with railroad representatives as necessary.
• Assist with calculating month end shipment forecast and supporting additional dispatch functions.
• Assist with perspective carrier evaluations and soliciting new carriers.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Systems training

Forecasting

Multi-tasking

Effective communication

Problem solving

Computer skills

Customer service

Job description

Steel Dynamics, Inc. is seeking a Dispatcher for the Long Products Division in the United States. You will build, schedule and dispatch outbound truck freight and coordinate rail shipments, communicating with carriers, sales, and production teams to ensure on-time deliveries.

You will utilize multiple software systems, analyze shipment forecasts, and support carrier evaluations. Equal opportunity employer. Experience in dispatch or customer service is preferred, with strong problem-solving and