Transport Dispatcher
About The Position
We are looking for a motivated Transport Dispatcher. As a Transport Dispatcher, you will be responsible for preparing and effectively communicating the economic dispatch of product to each retail location, and ensuring each location is supplied with an appropriate amount of product daily. When you join Suburban Propane, you become a part of a fast-paced and dynamic company that has been serving its employees and customers for nearly 100 years. You join an organization with a strong sense of community that values safety, customer satisfaction, training and development, and teamwork.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Transportation dispatch experience helpful but not necessary
- Basic knowledge of computer concepts including Microsoft Office.
- Ability to make economic decisions.
- Understands or is willing to learn fuel delivery concepts and practices
- As part of our pre-employment hiring process, background checks and drug screens are performed.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates propane supply logistics - meeting monthly contract volumes by balancing with locational needs to maintain seasonal storage levels
- Collect and evaluate reports to determine source selection based on contract requirements and cost to deliver
- Ensures transport delivered locations never run out of propane by using all available loading opportunities available and keeping locations informed on delivery status when applicable.
- Analyzes and inputs data utilizing SAP and Microsoft Office products (i.e. truck loads, locations and load information)
- Communicates with various internal groups (Product Supply, Fuel Accounting, Accounts Payable, etc.)
- Coordinates with internal rail dispatch where applicable
- Cross trains for and handles duties of other Product Supply Employees in cases of temporary absence
- Builds relationships with Customer Service Centers (CSCs), third party carrier and supplier personnel
- Handles administrative duties as requested by Management
- Must be on call 24 hours per day and 7 days per week.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision (eligibility after just 30 days of employment)
- Paid time off that increases with tenure
- A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
- A new employee training program and many opportunities for continued learning and career development
- Disability and life insurance
- Employee recognition program
- Generous tuition assistance program
- Propane discounts, and more!
- For eligibility and a full list of our benefit offerings please visit: https://jobs.suburbanpropane.com/benefits/ .
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
