Supervisor-Traffic

Company: Living Spaces
Location: Perris
Posted on: January 8, 2021

Job Description:

Current Living Spaces Employees: Please apply via your internal Workday Account. Living Spaces is a growing home furnishing brand and we continue to open new locations. We know in order to stay current with the times and trends, we have to perpetually update our look and selection. What has truly sustained our growth - from 1 to over 20 locations, from 100 employees to over 2,000, from a humble home furnishings store to a widely recognized and respected lifestyle brand - are the talented individuals who have taken us there. We are looking for innovative, driven, and passionate professionals to join our team so we can reach even greater heights together. We believe that a great team member experience leads to an even better guest experience. That is why we place a huge emphasis on building a great culture within our teams. Our ideal candidate will have natural talent: meaning, they possess the capacity and commitment, along with an openness to being coached around skills that will ensure they delight and exceed the expectations of our guests in all areas of Living Spaces business. We also believe in our team members taking ownership of their performance and how that contributes to the overall success of their role. Position Summary The Supervisor, Traffic will be responsible for supervising, planning, and prioritizing all inbound and outbound over the road (ground) operations; and ensures compliance to DOT / CA - CHP regulations and internal policies and guidelines. Leads, trains, and schedules the team to ensure an efficient and profitable operation. Position Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. * Acts as a lead for all department activities * Develop and maintain excellent service to internal and external customers at all times * Oversee the daily work schedule and processes by reviewing existing work queues, emails and instructions from both internal and external customers dealing with ground FTL / LTL operations across the network * Assess priorities based on time sensitivity and available resources * Communicate and ensure status updates are maintained as needed in the system and to/from operations teams * Train new staff in assigned duties, or delegate training responsibility to other experienced staff * Assess progress of trainees and add additional duties as appropriate * Monitor quantity and quality of jobs being performed throughout the day, providing guidance and advice as necessary * Communicate with manager throughout the day regarding progress and any problems or issues * Conduct regular meetings with dispatch staff to assess group's overall status; discuss ideas for improvement and inform staff of new developments * Assist with regional goals to eliminate as much risk (cost exposure) as possible (i.e. Reduce detention, storage and TONU and wait time charges) * Help maintain carrier database with respect to providers, rates, expiration dates Ensure compliance with DOT regulations and established internal policies and guidelines Qualifications Education/Experience Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B. S.) or equivalent from four-year college in Logistics, Supply Chain Solutions or related field. Completion of the LDP Program is preferred. 4 years of experience in all facets of inbound and outbound ocean dispatch operations. 1 year of working in a lead role is preferred. Strong knowledge of the operational requirements of all existing accounts. Basic understanding of business financial principles including P & L's, budgets, payroll, financial reporting and expense control. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have experience in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat is preferred. Ability to quickly learn new software to include our POS, and various other programs as they become necessary. Certificates and Licenses: Forklift Driver Certification and DOT Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials Certifications Equal Opportunity Employer It is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists. E-Verify Living Spaces participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired team members are queried through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

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