HAULING DISPATCH & OPERATIONS MANAGER

Position Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Hauling Dispatch & Operations Manager will oversee all aspects of dispatching and day-to-day operational functions for Preferred Supply in the Low Country. This position is responsible for managing customer relationships, coordinating with suppliers, managing dispatch, and ensuring the efficient and cost-effective movement of materials and equipment. The role requires a results-oriented professional with strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills to drive operational excellence.

ESSENTIAL

DUTIES

AND

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Work

in

safe

manner

and

comply

with

Preferred,

client,

OSHA,

and

DOT

safety

requirements.

Serve

as

safe

and

productive

member

of

the

Asset

Group.

Interact

with

internal

and

external

customers

professionally.

Maintain

positive

relations

and

increase

business

with

current

customers

Receive

trucking

requests

from

customers

and

make

appropriate

computer

entries.

Schedule

and

dispatch

truck

drivers

and

equipment / materials

to

appropriate

locations

according

to

customer

requests.

Move

owned

equipment

between

jobs

to

improve

utilization.

Communicate

and

collaborate

with

Service

Center

Supervisor

regarding

repair

priorities,

to

minimize

down

time

and

rentals.

Manage

and

obtain

Federal

inspections

and

oversize

load

permits.

Maintain

monthly

mileage

data

for

large

trucks.

Ensure

Equipment

presentation

to

customers

Be

familiar

with

the

Equipment

Management

components

of

the

company

information

system

including

equipment

usage,

location,

maintenance,

etc.

Inventory

Low

Country

Operational

Center

periodically

to

confirm

equipment

is

accounted

for

properly.

Handle

the

ordering

and

issuance

of

State

blanket

permits,

IFTA

decals,

and

insurance

cards

for

the

fleet

as

well

as

maintaining

permit

books

for

each

truck.

Input

of

information

into

appropriate

systems

for

drivers

to

obtain

TWIC,

port

ids,

and

access

into

the

ports.

Identify

opportunities

to

build

and

sell

Hauling

Services.

Negotiate

pricing

levels

with

customers

in

way

that

will

encourage

business

and

maintain

profitability.

Handle

submitting

logs

to

auditing

vendor

ensuring

all

e-logs

are

transmitted.

Assist

with

DOT

compliance

for

the

company.

Performs

all

assigned

tasks,

responsibilities,

and

related

work

processes

in

the

safest

possible

manner,

always

ensuring

that

safe,

accident / incident-free

work

environment

is

maintained

for

all

coworkers,

clients,

suppliers,

etc.

at

all

times.

EDUCATION

AND / OR

EXPERIENCE :

Bachelor’s

degree

in

Business

Administration,

Supply

Chain

Management,

Logistics,

or

related

field

strongly

preferred.

minimum

of

3–5

years

of

progressive

experience

in

transportation,

logistics,

or

hauling

operations

required.

• Thorough understanding of DOT regulations and transportation compliance requirements.

Position Requirement

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :

Demonstrated

leadership

experience

in

logistics,

dispatching,

or

operations

management,

preferably

within

the

hauling

or

transportation

industry.

Excellent

interpersonal,

negotiation,

and

problem-solving

skills,

with

the

ability

to

manage

both

external

relationships

and

internal

teams

effectively.

Strong

analytical

and

organizational

skills

to

oversee

multiple

priorities

in

fast-paced

environment.

Advanced

proficiency

in

dispatch

systems,

route

optimization

tools,

GPS

tracking,

and

Microsoft

Office

Suite.

Proven

ability

to

achieve

operational

efficiency

targets

while

delivering

superior

service

outcomes.

WORKING

CONDITIONS : Outdoors

and

indoor

shop

environment

with

adequate

ventilation.

Loud

(examples : metal

can

manufacturing

department,

large

earth-moving

equipment)

Air

contamination

(i.e.,

dust,

fume,

smoke,

toxic

conditions,

disagreeable

odors)

1%

of

day

An

improperly

illuminated

or

awkward

and

confining

workspace

1%

of

day

Working

above

ground

level

where

the

possibility

of

falling

exists

(i.e.

on

ladders,

rooftops,

bucket

trucks,

scaffolding)

1%

of

day

Lifting

or

carrying

items

5%

of

day

Work

near

moving

mechanical

parts

5%

of

day

Outdoor

weather

conditions

under

5%

of

day

PREFERRERD

CERTIFICATIONS,

LICENSES,

REGISTRATIONS

(not

required)

Class

Truck

and

Trailer

Commercial

Driver’s

License

(CDL)

Flag

car

certification

OSHA

10-hour

certification

Material

handler

certification

PHYSICAL

DEMANDS :
• Standing

1 / 3

to

2 / 3

of

time

• Walking

under

1 / 3

of

time

• Sitting

under

1 / 3

of

time

• Uses

hands

to

handle,

feel,

or

touch

under

1 / 3

of

time

• Reaches

with

hands

and

arms

under

1 / 3

of

time

• Climbing

or

balancing

under

1 / 3

of

time

• Kneeling,

bending,

or

crawling

under

1 / 3

of

time

• Talking

or

hearing

over

2 / 3

of

time

• Up

to

50

pounds

lifted

or

force

exerted

under

1 / 3

of

time

• Light

physical

activity

performing

non-strenuous

daily

activities

of

productive / technical

nature.

• Manual

dexterity

sufficient

to

reach / handle

items

and

work

with

the

fingers.

• Distance

vision

(clear

vision

at

20

feet

or

more)

Color

vision

(ability

to

identify

and

distinguish

colors)

• Peripheral

vision

(ability

to

observe

an

area

that

can

be

seen

up

and

down

or

to

the

left

and

right

while

eyes

are

fixed

on

given

point)

• Depth

perception

(three-dimensional

vision,

ability

to

judge

distances

and

spatial

relationships)

• Ability

to

adjust

focus

(ability

to

adjust

the

eye

to

bring

an

object

into

sharp

focus)

• Typical

day

is

hours

day,

Monday

thru

Friday

• Nights

and

weekend

calls

are

possible.

You should be proficient in :

• Bachelor's Degree