Transportation Dispatcher

PepsiCo • Bakersfield, CA

10d

About The Position

This position is 4 days a week (Wed-Sat), 10 hours a day position.
- Wed (3pm-11pm)
- Thu-Sat (7pm-5am)
This role is responsible for supporting a variety of tasks related to dispatching OTR (On The Road) drivers daily and supporting in scheduling runs. The role will require the ability to multi-task, pay close attention to detail, process runs accurately and communicate across multiple back-office processes and departments, as well as internal and external customers. In addition, the role will support drivers on their respective runs and troubleshoot through different issues that come up throughout the shift to ensure on time delivery. The Dispatch Admin will build cross functional partnerships and support our Kern Warehouse personnel, Sales, IMO (In Market Operations), CSRs (Back-End to Adjust Loads), Head Quarters personnel and other key functions will be required. This position will require the individual to be flexible and facilitate various deliverables at once.
We are PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators and history makers.
We're 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 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. 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.

Requirements

• Office Skills: Outlook email, Worksheets, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to work in an unstructured environment with the ability to make tradeoff decisions quickly
• Ability to give/receive constructive feedback
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skill with the ability to multi-task and pay attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with customers, internal and external
• Must hold strong follow up skills
• Ability to learn Frito Lay Systems: PFM, DPS, ICS, SAP, DRP, and others (systems to keep track of loads, inventory control systems, how they track loads)
• Must be able to work the following hours: This position is 4 days a week (Wed-Sat), 10 hours a day position. - Wed (3pm-11pm) - Thu-Sat (7pm-5am)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of DOT (Department of Transportation) Hours of Service - preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of dispatching experience - preferred

Responsibilities

• Dispatch Coordination of inbound/outbound drivers and equipment.
• Assignment of runs to OTR (On the Road) drivers on a daily basis.
• Assignment of tractors on a daily basis.
• Yard Management: tracking of Company Fleet, Common Carrier.
• Tracking of offsite tractors and trailers.
• Monitor and track Frito-Lay Drivers DOT (Department of Transportation) Hours of Service.
• Manifesting of all retail and vend deliveries.
• Extensive and effective communication with various functions to ensure successful deliveries.
• Communicate effectively with shift counterparts for successful hand-off between shifts.
• Active participation in various Department Team/Business meetings.
• Backfill dispatch, scheduler and other traffic administrative roles as necessary.
• Schedule the company fleet dispatch board
• Key KPM Performance Analysis [OOR (Our of Route), OTD (On Time Delivery), Stop Compliance, etc.]
• Other 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed