Dispatch Analyst in Carlisle, Iowa at Harms Oil

As a Dispatch Analyst with Harms Oil Company your role is to balance multiple customer inquiries while coordinating their deliveries with drivers. As the voice of the company, you ensure our reputation for friendly service is maintained with every call.

The Dispatch Analyst position offers competitive pay – plus a benefit package including an industry leading 401(k). Employees will be handling customer inquiries after hours and on weekends. Due to our customer needs Dispatch Analysts are offered company phones and laptops to manage these inquiries wherever they may be while also being offered some flexibility in their work schedule to allow work-life balance.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Utilize market information, internal systems, and inventory level to optimize pricing for customers based on location and availability.
• Plan and coordinate the pick-up and delivery of fuel products to customer locations through both internal and external available modes of transit.
• Create and provide price quotes as the first point of contact for customers across one or more regions.
• Maximize efficiency and profitability through the analysis of markets, personnel, and equipment.
• Responsible for the clear and concise communication of the schedule, priorities, changes, etc. to drivers across assigned region(s).
• Coordinate the resolution of issues with various departments and customers to ensure the accurate and timely records and payments.
• Communicate pricing daily to end users and resellers.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• A minimum of high school diploma or equivalent with preference to individuals that have a bachelor's degree.
• Two or more years of relevant experience include dispatch, scheduling, commodity trading, or logistics is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience solving complex problems with short turn-around times.
• Committed to exemplary customer service.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel and other Office tools with the ability to learn additional tools.

Essential Physical Functions

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

Must be available on nights and weekends.