Logistics Specialist II (Onsite at Bayer)

The role

The Logistics Specialist – Dispatch Role covers and tenders open truckloads through the customer's procured carrier base. This person ensures efficient utilization of carrier capacity, equipment, and dock capacity while maintaining focus on cost, service quality, and on-time delivery.

What you will do

• Review customer and transfer load schedules.
• Collaborate with multiple shipping locations and load planners.
• Assign Less-than-Truckload carriers based on availability, cost, and service performance.
• Maintain accurate data and shipment details in the Transportation Management System (TMS).
• Monitor shipment status and resolve planning or capacity issues.
• Analyze transportation data to identify cost savings and operational improvement opportunities.
• Communicate with peers and stakeholders on performance expectations.
• Ensure compliance with Bayer's logistics policies, safety standards, and DOT regulations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in daily logistics meetings.

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in load planning, transportation coordination, or logistics operations or a Undergraduate degree with no prior experience
• Strong understanding of transportation planning, carrier scheduling, and route optimization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Nice to have

• Associate's degree in related field
• Experience working within a manufacturing or large-scale distribution network.
• Familiarity with SAP, FourKites, or other logistics planning and visibility tools.
• Knowledge of full truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), and multimodal planning.

Benefits

• Company sponsored health plan
• Dental and vision benefits
• 401k match
• Financial and mental wellness benefits
• Parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance

About the company

Uber Freight helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently using technology, people, and transportation capacity. Uber Freight works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America and manages over $17B in freight.