Distribution Center Supervisor

Job Purpose and Impact

The Cargo Carrier Dispatcher  will coordinate barge freight movement along the inland waterways to meet customer needs and contract obligations within the productivity goals. In this role, you will collaborate with dispatchers, sales department, barge superintendent and claims manager to maximize the utilization of equipment. You will proactively identify customer and cost cutting solutions and gather and analyze industry data to identify trends.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide support and input to ensure appropriate accomplishment of sales distribution plan.
• Coordinate budgets and maintain safety, security and inventory control programs.
• Maintain distribution center facilities and equipment, proposing improvements to optimize distribution.
• Ensure appropriate transport schedules, methods and routes, analyze and project transportation costs.
• Evaluate, select and build effective relationships with external transport providers and acquired manage fleet vehicles.
• Other duties as assigned
• Responsible for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance and disciplinary actions for your direct reports. You will also spend time completing the same tasks as employees on your team.