HAULING DISPATCH & OPERATIONS MANAGER

Job description

Position Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Hauling Dispatch & Operations Manager will oversee all aspects of dispatching and day-to-day operational functions for Preferred Supply in the Low Country.

This position is responsible for managing customer relationships, coordinating with suppliers, managing dispatch, and ensuring the efficient and cost-effective movement of materials and equipment.

The role requires a results-oriented professional with strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills to drive operational excellence.

ESSENTIAL
DUTIES
AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• - Work
  in
  a
  safe
  manner
  and
  comply
  with
  Preferred,
  client,
  OSHA,
  and
  DOT
  safety
  requirements.

  
  
  
  

  • Serve
    as
    a
    safe
    and
    productive
    member
    of
    the
    Asset
    Group.

  
  

  • Interact
    with
    internal
    and
    external
    customers
    professionally.

  
  

  • Maintain
    positive
    relations
    and
    increase
    business
    with
    current
    customers

  
  

  • Receive
    trucking
    requests
    from
    customers
    and
    make
    appropriate
    computer
    entries.

  
  

  • Schedule
    and
    dispatch
    truck
    drivers
    and
    equipment/materials
    to
    appropriate
    locations
    according
    to
    customer
    requests.

  
  

  • Move
    owned
    equipment
    between
    jobs
    to
    improve
    utilization.

  
  

  • Communicate
    and
    collaborate
    with
    Service
    Center
    Supervisor
    regarding
    repair
    priorities,
    to
    minimize
    down
    time
    and
    rentals.

  
  

  • Manage
    and
    obtain
    Federal
    inspections
    and
    oversize
    load
    permits.

  
  

  • Maintain
    monthly
    mileage
    data
    for
    large
    trucks.

  
  

  • Ensure
    Equipment
    presentation
    to
    customers

  
  

  • Be
    familiar
    with
    the
    Equipment
    Management
    components
    of
    the
    company
    information
    system
    including
    equipment
    usage,
    location,
    maintenance,
    etc.

  
  

  • Inventory
    Low
    Country
    Operational
    Center
    periodically
    to
    confirm
    equipment
    is
    accounted
    for
    properly.

  
  

  • Handle
    the
    ordering
    and
    issuance
    of
    State
    blanket
    permits,
    IFTA
    decals,
    and
    insurance
    cards
    for
    the
    fleet
    as
    well
    as
    maintaining
    permit
    books
    for
    each
    truck.

  
  

  • Input
    of
    information
    into
    appropriate
    systems
    for
    drivers
    to
    obtain
    TWIC,
    port
    ids,
    and
    access
    into
    the
    ports.

  
  

  • Identify
    opportunities
    to
    build
    and
    sell
    Hauling
    Services.

  
  

  • Negotiate
    pricing
    levels
    with
    customers
    in
    a
    way
    that
    will
    encourage
    business
    and
    maintain
    profitability.

  
  

  • Handle
    submitting
    logs
    to
    auditing
    vendor
    ensuring
    all
    e-logs
    are
    transmitted.

  
  

  • Assist
    with
    DOT
    compliance
    for
    the
    company.

  
  

  • Performs
    all
    assigned
    tasks,
    responsibilities,
    and
    related
    work
    processes
    in
    the
    safest
    possible
    manner,
    always
    ensuring
    that
    a
    safe,
    accident/incident-free
    work
    environment
    is
    maintained
    for
    all
    coworkers,
    clients,
    suppliers,
    etc.
    at
    all
    times.

EDUCATION
AND/OR
EXPERIENCE:

• - Bachelor’s
  degree
  in
  Business
  Administration,
  Supply
  Chain
  Management,
  Logistics,
  or
  a
  related
  field
  strongly
  preferred.
  
  
  • A
    minimum
    of
    3–5
    years
    of
    progressive
    experience
    in
    transportation,
    logistics,
    or
    hauling
    operations
    required.
  
  
  • Thorough understanding of DOT regulations and transportation compliance requirements.

Position Requirement

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Demonstrated
  leadership
  experience
  in
  logistics,
  dispatching,
  or
  operations
  management,
  preferably
  within
  the
  hauling
  or
  transportation
  industry.


• Excellent
  interpersonal,
  negotiation,
  and
  problem-solving
  skills,
  with
  the
  ability
  to
  manage
  both
  external
  relationships
  and
  internal
  teams
  effectively.


• Strong
  analytical
  and
  organizational
  skills
  to
  oversee
  multiple
  priorities
  in
  a
  fast-paced
  environment.


• Advanced
  proficiency
  in
  dispatch
  systems,
  route
  optimization
  tools,
  GPS
  tracking,
  and
  Microsoft
  Office
  Suite.


• Proven
  ability
  to
  achieve
  operational
  efficiency
  targets
  while
  delivering
  superior
  service
  outcomes.

WORKING
CONDITIONS:

• Outdoors
  and
  indoor
  shop
  environment
  with
  adequate
  ventilation.




• Loud
  (examples:
  metal
  can
  manufacturing
  department,
  large
  earth-moving
  equipment)




• Air
  contamination
  (i.e.,
  dust,
  fume,
  smoke,
  toxic
  conditions,
  disagreeable
  odors)
  1%
  of
  day




• An
  improperly
  illuminated
  or
  awkward
  and
  confining
  workspace
  1%
  of
  day




• Working
  above
  ground
  level
  where
  the
  possibility
  of
  falling
  exists
  (i.e.
  on
  ladders,
  rooftops,
  bucket
  trucks,
  scaffolding)
  1%
  of
  day




• Lifting
  or
  carrying
  items
  5%
  of
  day




• Work
  near
  moving
  mechanical
  parts
  5%
  of
  day




• Outdoor
  weather
  conditions
  under
  5%
  of
  day

PREFERRERD
CERTIFICATIONS,
LICENSES,
REGISTRATIONS
(not
required)

• Class
  A
  Truck
  and
  Trailer
  Commercial
  Driver’s
  License
  (CDL)




• Flag
  car
  certification




• OSHA
  10-hour
  certification




• Material
  handler
  certification

PHYSICAL
DEMANDS:

• - - Standing
  1/3
  to
  2/3
  of
  time
  - Walking
  under
  1/3
  of
  time
  - Sitting
  under
  1/3
  of
  time
  - Uses
  hands
  to
  handle,
  feel,
  or
  touch
  under
  1/3
  of
  time
  - Reaches
  with
  hands
  and
  arms
  under
  1/3
  of
  time
  - Climbing
  or
  balancing
  under
  1/3
  of
  time
  - Kneeling,
  bending,
  or
  crawling
  under
  1/3
  of
  time
  - Talking
  or
  hearing
  over
  2/3
  of
  time
  - Up
  to
  50
  pounds
  lifted
  or
  force
  exerted
  under
  1/3
  of
  time
  - Light
  physical
  activity
  performing
  non-strenuous
  daily
  activities
  of
  a
  productive/technical
  nature.

  
  - Manual
  

  dexterity
  sufficient
  to
  reach/handle
  items
  and
  work
  with
  the
  fingers.

  
  - Distance
  

  vision
  (clear
  vision
  at
  20
  feet
  or
  more)

  
  -
  

  Color
  vision
  (ability
  to
  identify
  and
  distinguish
  colors)

  
  - Peripheral
  

  vision
  (ability
  to
  observe
  an
  area
  that
  can
  be
  seen
  up
  and
  down
  or
  to
  the
  left
  and
  right
  while
  eyes
  are
  fixed
  on
  a
  given
  point)

  
  - Depth
  

  perception
  (three-dimensional
  vision,
  ability
  to
  judge
  distances
  and
  spatial
  relationships)

  
  - Ability
  

  to
  adjust
  focus
  (ability
  to
  adjust
  the
  eye
  to
  bring
  an
  object
  into
  sharp
  focus)

  
  - Typical
  

  day
  is
  9
  hours
  a
  day,
  Monday
  thru
  Friday
  - Nights
  and
  weekend
  calls
  are
  possible.

You should be proficient in:

• Bachelor's Degree

Required Skill Profession

Supervisors Of Transportation And Material Moving Workers