Remote Logistics Dispatcher - Real-Time Route Coordination

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative virtual team

Company tools provided

Vital supply chain role

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a skilled Remote Dispatcher to manage logistics coordination for transportation services. This remote role assigns routes, monitors driver progress, and ensures timely, safe deliveries.

You will be the main point of contact for drivers and clients, making quick decisions under pressure. The ideal candidate has dispatch or logistics experience, familiarity with dispatch software and GPS tracking, and excellent verbal and written communication.

Qualifications

• Prior dispatch or logistics coordination experience.
• Familiarity with dispatch software, GPS tracking, and communications platforms.
• High school diploma; further logistics education is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assign routes and schedules to drivers daily.
• Monitor driver progress in real time.
• Communicate with clients about deliveries and delays.
• Maintain dispatch logs and records.
• Identify bottlenecks to improve service efficiency.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Decision making

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

Logistics education

Tools

Dispatch software

GPS tracking

Communication platforms

Job description

Placements24 seeks a skilled Remote Dispatcher to manage logistics coordination for transportation services. This remote role assigns routes, monitors driver progress, and ensures timely, safe deliveries.

You will be the main point of contact for drivers and clients, making quick decisions under pressure. The ideal candidate has dispatch or logistics experience, familiarity with dispatch software and GPS tracking, and excellent verbal and written communication.