Planner/Dispatcher Professional

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

What you will do

The Planner/Dispatcher is responsible for scheduling our customers loads through the Autonomous Hub-to-Hub pipeline.  The planner will matches an AV tractor with a loaded trailer and create a schedule plan to include the Origin Hub departure time and the Destination Hub arrival time. The Destination Hub arrival time schedule will be based on allowing enough time for a drayage carrier to pick up the load from the Destination Hub and deliver the shipment to the consignee within the time window defined as “on-time” by our customer.  The Planner/Dispatcher will work in a 2nd shift capacity with the hours of 3pm-12am.  
Core Responsibilities:

•    Creates plans that provides 100% on-time delivery service for our customers while maximizing the revenue generation of the VAS AV tractor fleet.
•    Monitors the  VAS TMS for Load Tenders from our customers, and while the load is In-transit to the destination hub. 
•    Navigates the VAS TMS system to know when an AV will be available for it’s next assignment.
•    Manages weather forecasting tools to forecast weather conditions in all geographical locations of the Origin Hub-to-Destination Hub pipeline.   
•   Has a  strong understanding of the AV weather related dispatch restrictions
•   Accepts  loads if there is an AV available and the virtual Driver provider confirms ODD conditions are within acceptable Autonomous driving limits.
•   Contacts customer for rescheduling loads if there is non an available AV or if the weather is outside of acceptable Autonomous driving limits.
•    Accepts the load based on new customer schedules or ”Reject” the load tender based on customer inability to reschedule the load, updates VAS TMS and/or confirm that TMS functions have properly update the Load and tractor statuses to “Planned”.
•    Responds to schedule change request from Aurora or VAS dispatcher.
•    Works with customer to reschedule the load if changes are required due to unplanned mechanical issues or weather concerns, communicate changes to our customer team, VAS operations team and Aurora team.
•    Plans return loads from the Destination Hub for the AV based at the Origin Hub 

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring: 

·  Customer Focus – Must be able to understand the viewpoint of the customer, how the service affects their business and their needs
·   Strong logistics scheduling skills will be required to create optimized plans for 2 or more Hub locations utilizing multiple tractors
·   Agile Learner – Must be able to adapt quickly and learn new topics on the fly
·   Futuristic – Must be able to think beyond the here and now and what the product currently is to what it can become  Interpersonal Influence – Must be able to develop an excellent cross-functional network across different organizations, understand the functioning of the organizations to achieve the objectives
·  Strong knowledge of Transportation Management Software especially the planning and optimization tools found in the TMS. 
·   3 - 5 years experience planning schedules for a trucking company
·  Proven experience of working in a dynamic environment and breaking down barriers to improve interactions and efficiency

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:  

·  Family building benefits, including fertility support and adoption assistance
·  Generous paid caregiver and parental leave policies
·  Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance
·  Competitive matching retirement savings plans
·   A working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first 
·   Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier

Ready for the next move?

Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today! 
 

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Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

 

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

 

Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Autonomous Solutions accelerates the development, commercialization and sales of autonomous transport solutions, focusing on defined segments for the on- and off-road space. The combination of strong tech expertise and skilled customer solutions creates innovative transport offers never seen before. We are constantly pushing our own skills and ability to drive change in a traditional industry to meet a growing customer demand. We are now looking for innovative, committed individuals to join us in our endeavor to create customer solutions that enhance safety, flexibility and productivity.

Job Category:  Supply Chain & Logistics

Organization:  Volvo Autonomous Solutions

Travel Required:  Occasional Travel

Requisition ID:  14409