Trucking Dispatch Specialist

DACHSER USA Air & Sea Logistics Inc.; East Meadow (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company seeks a Trucking Dispatch Specialist responsible for managing trucking and cross-border transactions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in freight forwarding, proficiency in TMS systems, and strong organizational skills. This role involves vendor management, coordinating truckers, and optimizing logistics operations in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of trucking experience focused on domestic & international freight forwarding.
• Experience with TMS systems, especially Ex Works.
• Demonstrated language proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage local and regional service providers for LTL, FTL, and Drayage.
• Coordinate truckers using software tools and develop relevant training.
• Renegotiate rates and optimize trucking transactions.

Skills

Trucking experience

Vendor management

TMS systems proficiency

Organizational skills

Communication (English)

Teamwork

Tools

Windows Office

Ex Works system

Job description

Description

The Trucking dispatch Specialist is responsible for handling DACHSER’s Trucking & Cross Border transactions to support Air, Ocean, and Contract Logistics first/final mile trucking requirements.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct vendor management of local and regional service providers for LTL, FTL and Drayage.
• Distributes & discuss relevant KPI data for vendor management.
• Coordinates and executes additional truckers as needed to software tools (Ex Works and DrayMaster).
• Develops and distributes relevant Training as necessary to Air/Sea/Road/CL operation.
• Remains in touch with new industry and regulatory developments.
• Works closely with vendors to ensure Tariffs are accurate in TMS.
• Renegotiates rates as necessary.
• Develops relevant reports from multiple systems data.
• Optimize and identify synergies within trucking transactions
• Works with BPO Department to identify process & system improvement opportunities.
• Presents improvement ideas to stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• 5 year of trucking experience with focus on domestic & international freight forwarding desired
• Experience working with TMS systems required. Specific experience with Ex Works system desired.
• Demonstrated language proficiency (oral, comprehension and written) in English.
• Mastery of Windows Office, specifically Word and Excel with advanced Excel skillset
• Industry and commercial awareness, as well as great organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Enjoys working as a part of a team.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• No heavy lifting is expected; although exertion of up to 50 pounds of force may be required on occasion.
• Manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment, such as computers, copiers, fax machines, etc.
• Sitting for extended periods of time is common.
• Hearing and vision within average range to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents.
• This position is performed in a traditional office setting.
• Travel will be required as needed.
• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of this job.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.