Profession distribution centre dispatcher

Distribution centre dispatchers ensure efficient shipping of manufactured goods. They stipulate routes and complete shipping documents.

Personality Type

• Enterprising / Realistic
• Enterprising / Conventional
• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Health and safety measures in transportation

  The body of rules, procedures and regulations related to health and safety measures intended to prevent accidents or incidents in transportation.

Skills

• Avoid backlogs in receiving raw materials

  Avoid backlogs in the procurement, receiving, production and bulk outloading to maintain a fluent receiving point of raw materials.

• Determine itineraries of bulk trucks

  Provide loading and transportation itineraries for bulk trucks along given orders.

• Work in an economically efficient manner

  Perform work processes as efficiently as possible, avoiding the waste of materials, time, and energy as much as possible.

• Load bulk trucks

  Conduct activities associated with determining the itineraries and loading of bulk trucks.

• Load products for dispatch

  Load goods appropriately so that they can be sent safely to the receiver.

• Implement efficiency plans for logistics operations

  Implement efficiency plans developed by managers in facilities. Use techniques, resources, and training in order to improve workplace efficiency.

• Lift heavy weights

  Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.

• Plan transport operations

  Plan mobility and transport for different departments in order to obtain the best possible movement of equipment and materials. Negotiate the best possible delivery rates. Compare different bids and select the most reliable and cost-effective bid.

• Liaise with transportation companies

  Establish relationships with transportation companies in order to negotiate advantageous agreements for the transport of goods and livestock.

• Ensure public safety and security

  Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.

• Plan the dispatching of products

  Organise a plan for sending goods according to the schedule.

• Communicate problems to senior colleagues

  Communicate and give feedback to senior colleagues in the event of problems or non-conformities.

• Dispatch order processing

  Pack and deliver the packed goods to a shipping carrier.

• Handle bulk transfer of raw material

  Transfer dry raw materials using suitable mechanical handling systems like screw feeders, or using gravity or pneumatic means.

• Oversee shipment routing

  Organise the distribution of the cargo, also known as 'forwarding'. Take into account the instructions of the client and determine where regular routing or various routings may be required.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB