McDonough, Georgia, United States
Currently seeking a position where I can continue to grow with over 15 years experience in transportation as a dispatcher and planner.
Responsible for the daily coordination and execution of cross-dock and regional multi-stop truckload and LTL activities within a defined regional footprint in the US. • Create and manage a daily dispatch/load out plan for the Wayfair Operations team to ensure timely movement of merchandise. • Manage daily upwards of 300 plus emails between carriers, suppliers and our corporate team members. • Liaise with key stakeholders to provide a 360-degree view of merchandise flow. • Identify and communicate any exception or at-risk shipments and offer solutions to ensure timely flow of goods. • Manage carrier partners to ensure daily execution of all movements, review performance, and development improvements to the supply chain based on business priorities. • Serve as the key operational contact for warehousing sites and carrier partners. • Develop, map, and benchmark Wayfair Standard Operating Procedures and Key Performance Indicators across the transportation network. • Work with Wayfair site leaders to identify opportunities to improve Volumetrics and reduce damages. • Design pickup and delivery schedules working with carries, origin locations and delivery destinations to ensure timely processing of freight through the network. • Review system-suggested multi-stop, truckload routings to manage capacity concerns, service commitments, and cost effectiveness. • Identify cost and service performance opportunities in existing static lanes. • Identify additional orders to add to routes to maximize cubic capacity on loads.
Collaborates with other FXG field operations to efficiently and effectively plan both contractor and equipment needs to ensure sufficient coverage for trailer movements. • Coordinates and tracks the processing and movement of FXG trailers, rental equipment, new trailers, and dollies in the FXG network. • Manages locally domiciled Unassigned Team logistics throughout the LH network to maximize the use of resources as well as minimize the tractor dwell. • In accordance with the Linehaul plan, directs the dispatch of transportation equipment. • Ensures Linehaul dispatch and arrival rules are followed according to defined Company procedures. • Coordinates cargo shipments to maximize the trailer volume while meeting package delivery obligations. • Enters trip details into an online system (TMS) to ensure on time delivery and pick up of trailers. • Verifies the location of equipment in the dispatch system by completing yard inventories. • Verifies the load/unload status of trailers by completing yard checks. Timely reports missing equipment. • Follows and communicates safety initiatives to ensure a safety-conscious culture. • Investigates and reports schedule delays, accidents and equipment failures and implements contingency plans which ensure on-time load delivery in the event of an en-route breakdown or accident. • Reviews and communicates Department of Transportation (DOT) roadside violations to management. • Coordinates with the Safety and Maintenance departments to monitor the monthly tractor safety inspections and ensure annual certificates are obtained in compliance with the DOT. • Reviews trailer load condition reports (TLCR’s) to ensure proper completion.
Dispatch drivers/carriers for over-the-road, truckload and LTL services.