Specialist I, Logistics-PM

Pilot Company•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The Specialist I, Logistics performs activities related to fuel-order purchasing and delivery for assigned company locations. The goal is to prevent fuel outages and maintain optimal fuel inventory at the lowest total cost. The role plans, schedules, and executes fuel deliveries while analyzing staffing, carrier loads, inventory, transportation costs, and fuel pricing. It also responds to frequent driver calls, monitors tank volumes and sales demand, manages inventory at par levels, and plans dispatches around market conditions. The position works a rotating overnight schedule of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., three days one week and four days the next, with three or four consecutive days off. The company describes the role as part of a collaborative logistics team with training and career-growth potential.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent certification.
Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, supply chain management, or engineering, or a minimum of 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 immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and execute delivery of hundreds of fuel loads per day, accounting for fuel purchasing decisions worth millions of dollars.
Analyze driver staffing, carrier loads, inventories, trucking costs, and fuel pricing to determine the lowest-cost action plan while preventing fuel outages and maintaining optimal inventory.
Answer a high volume of daily telephone calls from drivers, address issues affecting dispatch and delivery, determine alternative delivery plans, and 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 support 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 with drivers, Supply Coordinators, store personnel, and other Logistics Coordinators to ensure fuel purchasing and delivery align with Key Performance Indicators.