Dispatch Administrator (Part-Time)

PepsiCo • Killingly, CT

5h

About The Position

We are PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators and history makers. The ground breakers of the Supply Chain & Logistics space.
We are a diverse group, spread across 200 countries and territories, and united by a shared set of values and goals. You know our name through our amazing portfolio, including Tropicana, Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Quaker and Gatorade.
We perform with a purpose. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities and our business practices. Together, we raise the bar in lean manufacturing practices. We put forth new standards and stretch to reach beyond the goals we set. We are a think tank, bringing our ideas into action and are determined to find ways to drive efficiencies, improve processes and achieve the highest level of safety… all while meeting the demands of our customers and consumers to deliver the best products. At PepsiCo, we are committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, and to strengthen the company as a whole.
Are you hungry to be a part of the world’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands? Then now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: what makes you unique makes us better.
This individual will be responsible for working closely with the Transportation Leadership and other Dispatchers to ensure execution of daily Transportation operations. This individual will also be responsible for other duties to include daily GES run assignment, Customer Service, and Inbounding/Outbounding trips.
This is a part-time position

Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to learn current DOT Hours of Service regulations
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Must be able to work overtime and occasionally cover non-bid days

Nice To Haves

• Dispatcher experience preferred but willing to train a motivated individual

Responsibilities

• The schedule for this position is Sunday 11AM to 11PM & Wednesday 5AM to 5PM.
• Interface daily with the warehouse team, OTR drivers, Fleet team, and Sales team to ensure we have on-time deliveries to our customers.
• Provide input to the Leadership Team on managing Traffic Center cost to include empty miles reduction, equipment & driver utilization, and networking efficiencies.
• Award, post and communicate OTR board run assignments to OTR drivers.
• Coordinate the delivery of loads tendered to Common Carriers and Local Carriers.
• Maintain the Dispatch Tracker (Dispatch timeliness, On-time delivery, Return timeliness, Tractors that need PM service, changes made to runs, etc.)
• Participate in Traffic Run Right Venues
• Adjust delivery sequences in the Dispatch Planning System as necessary.
• Make value-added decisions to ensure World Class Service to Sales.
• Resolve dispatch issues driven by order changes, ship date delays or driver availability.
• Performing other administrative duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed