Specialist I, Logistics-PM

Pilot Company•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The Specialist I, Logistics performs activities related to purchasing and delivering fuel for assigned company locations. The goal is to prevent fuel outages and maintain optimal fuel inventory at the least total cost. The role plans and executes hundreds of fuel deliveries daily, involving significant fuel-buying decisions, while balancing inventory, cost, driver staffing, carrier capacity, and market conditions. The position responds to frequent calls from drivers, resolves issues affecting dispatch and deliveries, and adjusts delivery plans as needed. It monitors tank volumes and projected sales, reviews driver DOT hours, and collaborates with drivers, Supply Coordinators, store personnel, and other Logistics Coordinators to ensure fuel orders meet performance goals. Schedule: 3/4, 7 PM–7 AM (three days one week and four days the next), with three or four consecutive days off. This position does not support immigration sponsorship; candidates must have the legal right to work in the United States without additional sponsorship.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent certification.
Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, supply chain management, or engineering, or at least three years of experience in transportation dispatch or optimization.
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and make decisions with significant financial impact within a limited time window.
Ability to analyze multiple data sources simultaneously.
Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects successfully.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Effective problem-solving and situational-analysis skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong organization and follow-up skills.
Ability to prioritize.
Legal right to work in the United States without additional sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and execute fuel deliveries, accounting for driver staffing, carrier loads, inventories, trucking costs, fuel pricing, and the goal of preventing outages at the lowest total cost.
Answer a high volume of daily telephone calls from drivers, address issues affecting dispatch and delivery plans, and determine alternative delivery plans or redirect drivers as needed.
Monitor store tank volumes and project sales demand to maintain inventory and avoid store outages.
Maintain tank levels at par value to optimize cash flow and enable margin enhancement through market timing arbitrage.
Monitor gasoline and heating oil spot market prices and plan dispatches to capitalize on arbitrage opportunities and market volatility.
Review driver DOT hours and plan routes safely and efficiently.
Collaborate daily with drivers, Supply Coordinators, store personnel, and other Logistics Coordinators to align fuel purchases and deliveries with Key Performance Indicators.