Responsibilities

This individual will be responsible for working closely with the Transportation Leadership and other Dispatchers to ensure execution of daily Transportation operations. This individual will also be responsible for other duties to include daily Yard Maintenance, Customer Service, and Inbounding/Outbounding trips.

Other key Accountabilities:

• Interface daily with the warehouse team, OTR drivers, Fleet team, and Sales team to ensure we have on-time deliveries to our customers.
• Provide input to the Leadership Team on managing Traffic Center cost to include empty miles reduction, equipment & driver utilization, and networking efficiencies.
• Award, post and communicate OTR board run assignments to OTR drivers.
• Coordinate the delivery of loads tendered to Common Carriers and Local Carriers.
• Maintain the Dispatch Tracker (Dispatch timeliness, On-time delivery, Return timeliness, Tractors that need PM service, changes made to runs, etc.)
• Adjust delivery sequences in the Dispatch Planning System as necessary.
• Make value-added decisions to ensure World Class Service to Sales.
• Resolve dispatch issues driven by order changes, ship date delays or driver availability.
• Performing other administrative duties as assigned.
• Be reliable and show up to work on time on a consistent basis

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $37,000 - $58,950.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to learn current DOT Hours of Service regulations
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Dispatcher experience preferred but willing to train a motivated individual
• Must be able to work overtime and occasionally cover non-bid days