Senior Control Tower Specialist, Road Transport US

DSV • Lancaster, TX

9d • $60,000 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At DSV Road Transport, the Senior Control Tower Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the seamless execution of transportation and logistics activities across the first, middle, and final mile network. This role provides end-to-end oversight of freight movements spanning from origin pickup, linehaul, to final delivery—while serving as a subject matter expert and trusted liaison between customers, carriers, and cross-functional teams. The Senior Control Tower Specialist drives service excellence by proactively managing exceptions, analyzing performance data, and ensuring operational alignment with customer expectations and contractual requirements.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, supply chain management, or a related field is preferred
• 3 years’ experience in logistics, transportation brokerage, or related field required; 5+ years preferred
• Experience with Transportation management software
• Prior experience interpreting contracts or SLAs and implementing logistics solutions a plus.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, such as calculating mileage, costs, rates
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint.
• Experience with transportation management systems or relative system platform a plus.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of additional languages is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize competing responsibilities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including escalation and stakeholder updates.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence others cross-functionally.
• Strong understanding of logistics workflows, documentation, accessorials, and regulatory requirements related to delivery operations.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Ability to build and cultivate strong relationships
• Driven, enthusiastic, and highly motivated

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of shipments from pickup to final delivery, including appointment scheduling, load monitoring, and delivery confirmation..
• Serve as the escalation point for complex final mile delivery issues and determine corrective actions in partnership with stakeholders.
• Analyze trends in service failures, accessorials, delivery refusals, and customer feedback.
• Develop process improvement strategies to increase on-time and in-full delivery metrics.
• Interpret and enforce service-level agreements (SLAs) with a deep understanding of customer contracts, ensuring compliance across internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Control Tower Managers, Key account Managers, and external logistics providers to streamline communication and service execution.
• Investigate and resolve exceptions, customer escalations, or carrier delays with minimal oversight.
• Provide timely communication updates with carriers, customers, and internal stakeholders
• Monitor real-time shipment data and system inputs across the Transportation Management System (TMS), ensuring accuracy and consistency with service goals.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to leadership based on shipment trends, carrier performance, and customer KPIs (e.g. OTIF).
• Partner with internal teams such as Sales, Warehouse Operations, and Customer Success to support integrated service solutions.
• Lead or support special initiatives, systems enhancements, or customer onboarding related to final mile logistics.
• Support ad-hoc reporting and project assignments as delegated by management.
• Track last-leg movements and proactively resolve any foreseen and unforeseen delays
• Other duties and project work as assigned

Benefits

• Information regarding DSV’s benefits offerings, including eligibility, coverage options, and plan details, is available through the DSV Benefits Showcase.
• Benefits, programs, and eligibility may vary by location and division in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees