Logistics Dispatcher - Honor Foods
Philadelphia, PA
About the Job
Position Overview: The Logistics Dispatcher at Honor Foods plays a pivotal role in the Logistics team, focusing on coordinating outsourced loads and ensuring accurate and timely deliveries. This role involves a variety of responsibilities, from assigning carriers and negotiating rates to maintaining communication with Account Executives and resolving freight invoice bills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assign carriers based on shipment information and schedule shipments.
- Negotiate carrier rates, selecting carriers in line with service levels and profitability targets.
- Monitor and report on carrier performance, resolving failures promptly.
- Maintain communication with Account Executives and leadership.
- Ensure daily coverage for expected shipments and maintain customer and vendor files.
- Investigate and resolve freight invoice bills and confirm transportation orders.
- Coordinate transportation solutions, negotiating spot rates for optimal and profitable transport.
- Track and trace shipments with contracted carriers and collaborate with warehouse schedulers.
- Develop and analyze dedicated routes and schedules, providing performance data reports.
- Handle logistical issues and provide coverage during irregular work schedules.
- Coordinate OS&D issues at delivery locations and create/distribute weekly shipping reports.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent; four-year college degree preferred.
- 3-5 years of logistics and/or transportation experience.
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to handle pressure-filled situations.
- Proficient in WMS and Office; demonstrated proficiency with routing/logistics software.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Flexibility to work overtime, including nights and weekends.
Extent of Public Contact: Interact courteously and tactfully with managers, co-workers, customers, and vendors to positively affect productivity and morale.
Physical Demands: Regularly required to sit, use hands, handle, reach, talk, and hear. Frequently required to stand and walk. Must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Working Conditions and Environment: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Hourly Pay Range : $25 to $30
Honor Foods is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will not permit discrimination against or harassment of any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, or on the basis of any personal characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.
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