Drayage Dispatcher - PM

Company: Living Spaces
Location: Perris
Posted on: January 10, 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 Drayage Dispatcher (Evening Shift) will be responsible for coordinating shipments according to customer instructions (SOP's) and ensures compliance to DOT regulations and established internal policies and guidelines. Must be able to work evening shift and weekends. Position Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. * Assist with the hire of 3rd party marine draymen and execute both pick-ups and deliveries * Partner with the Director to negotiate pricing taking advantage of carrier overcapacity areas * Receive and process work orders received from LS operations team / system * Act as a point of contact for 3rd party draymen * Help to manage chassis agreements with each provider to ensure maximum profitability, in addition to providing chassis provider pre-alerts * Maintain carrier database with respect to providers, rates, expiration dates * Acting as the first contact for carrier rate disputes * Develop and maintain excellent customer service to internal and external customers * Dispatch drivers for U.S. international shipment pick-ups and deliveries * Know and understand all dray needs by region for customer base both import and export * Prioritize time sensitive cargo * Notify drivers of pick-up and delivery assignments * Expedite cargo as needed to meet customer requirements both during and after work hours as needed * Communicate, send status updates as needed to/from operations teams * Assist dray RFQ's to produce best rates/service providers for region * Assist with corporate goals to eliminate as much risk (cost exposure) as possible (i.e. Reduce detention, storage and per diem charges) Qualifications Education/Experience High School Diploma or GED equivalent. 3 years of experience in drayage dispatch or supply chain or experience. 2 years of drayage dispatch/planning experience. 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. 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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