Job Overview:
Responsible for assisting management in the supervision of drivers and staff of the Transportation Department. Implements schedules, departure times, and daily functions of the Department. Ensures daily changes are coordinated in an efficient, effective and productive manner. Appraises changes and communicates with customers whenever necessary. Communicates information to other internal departments as necessary.
Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Coordinates daily scheduling of drivers and staff members ensuring the effectiveness of the workforce.
Monitors driver departure times and reports the information accordingly.
Shares on-call duty with members of the Transportation Department.
Coordinates customer deliveries with Drivers and notifies customers of delays or accidents.
Assists in determining rental requirements and equipment needs
Answers phones, directs calls and handles customer, warehouse and driver inquiries
Acts as the back-up person for the Transportation Manager as well as for completing log data entry.
Summarizes and publishes results of quality checks and “on-time reporting”.
Works with Leasing company to ensure proper maintenance schedules of trucks.
Acts as key communicator between various departments regarding schedule changes and new account service.
Job Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of Department of Transportation regulations.
Current Microsoft Office Applications
Minimum four years experience in multiple stop dispatch operation.
Detail oriented and ability to coordinate complex work schedules
Strong written/verbal communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills
Eden Prairie, MN
SUPERVALU INC., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a grocery wholesaler and retailer in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Wholesale and Retail. The Wholesale segment engages in the wholesale distribution of various food and non-food products to independent retail customers, such as single and multiple grocery store operators, regional chains, and the military. It also provides professional services, such as pass-through programs; and various services comprising retail store support, advertising, couponing, e-commerce, network and data hosting, training and certifications classes, and administrative back-office solutions. The Retail segment operates retail stores that provide groceries and various additional products that include general merchandise, home, health and beauty care, and pharmacy products. It provides its products under the Cub Foods, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, and Hornbacher’s names, as well as 1 Rainbow stores. The company’s stores offer a range of branded and private-label products comprising perishable and nonperishable grocery products.
As of February 24, 2018, it operated a network of 3,437 stores, including 3,323 wholesale primary stores; and 114 retail grocery stores. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. As of October 22, 2018, SUPERVALU INC. operates as a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc.