Dispatcher

About the job

Dispatcher

• Full-time

Company description

Leader in the high-tech façades and metal construction market in Switzerland with over 550 employees, Sottas SA is a reliable family business at the cutting edge of technology, placing people at the centre.

We are recognised for our know-how and our commitment to high standards in terms of quality, deadlines, safety and sustainable development.

Job description

To strengthen our logistics organisation, we are looking for a Dispatcher responsible for planning and coordinating all our national transports as well as managing the operational scheduling of our drivers.

Your responsibilities:

Transport planning and organisation

• Plan, organise and coordinate all the company’s national transports
• Establish and optimise routes taking into account deadlines, operational constraints and priorities
• Organise deliveries and collections with our suppliers and at various sites across Switzerland
• Ensure coordination between the needs of different internal departments, suppliers and sites
• Ensure smooth transport operations and anticipate potential difficulties

Driver management

• Develop and manage the daily schedule of drivers
• Assign tasks and provide the necessary instructions for their proper execution
• Monitor transports and adjust the schedule according to unforeseen events
• Be the main point of contact for drivers regarding transport organisation questions
• Ensure optimal use of available resources and transport capacities

Operational and administrative follow-up

• Monitor transports and ensure delivery deadlines are met
• Maintain contacts with suppliers, sites and internal stakeholders
• Identify improvement opportunities and contribute to the continuous optimisation of transport organisation
• Monitor costs related to national transports

Qualifications

• Professional training in logistics, transport or equivalent qualification
• Proven experience in transport planning and dispatching
• Good knowledge of the Swiss road network and constraints related to national transport
• Experience in coordinating drivers and managing priorities
• Comfortable with IT tools and planning systems
• Organisational skills, responsiveness and ability to manage multiple requests simultaneously
• Autonomous, pragmatic and solution-oriented personality
• Good communication skills and ease in dealing with various stakeholders

Additional information

Are you eager to develop professionally, take on technical challenges and participate in large-scale projects? We look forward to receiving your application (including diplomas and work certificates).

Only candidates matching the profile will receive a response.

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