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Pilot Company

Runs travel centers for truckers and road travelers

Logistics Coordinator

Logistics & TransportationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKnoxville, TN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent certification is required.
  • A bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, supply chain management, or engineering, or at least three years of experience in transportation dispatch or optimization, is required.
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills are required.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and make decisions with significant financial impact within a limited time window.
  • Ability to analyze multiple data sources simultaneously.
  • Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects successfully.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Effective problem-solving and situational analysis skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and with a team.
  • Strong organization and follow-up skills.
  • Ability to prioritize.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without additional sponsorship is required.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, schedule, and execute delivery of hundreds of fuel loads per day, accounting for fuel purchasing decisions worth millions of dollars.
  • Analyze driver staffing, carrier loads, inventories, trucking costs, and fuel pricing to determine the lowest-cost action plan while preventing fuel outages and maintaining optimal fuel inventory.
  • Answer a high volume of daily telephone calls to assist drivers with issues affecting the original dispatch plan and delivery; determine alternative delivery plans and redirect drivers as needed.
  • Monitor store tank volumes and project sales demand to maintain inventories and avoid store outages.
  • Maintain tank levels at par value to optimize cash flow and allow for margin enhancement through market-timing arbitrage.
  • Monitor gasoline and heating oil spot-market prices and plan dispatches to capitalize on arbitrage opportunities and market volatility.
  • Review driver Department of Transportation hours and plan routes safely and efficiently.
  • Collaborate daily with drivers, Supply Coordinators, store personnel, and other Logistics Coordinators to ensure fuel purchases and deliveries align with key performance indicators.

About the Company

Pilot Company

Runs travel centers for truckers and road travelers

Pilot Company runs North America's largest travel center network for truck drivers and road travelers, with Pilot and Flying J stops across the United States and Canada. It ranks among the biggest suppliers of biodiesel and renewable fuels, with a wholesale fuel business alongside its roadside retail operations. Pilot earns money from fuel and store sales at stops that combine highway fuel pumps with food, coffee and truck parking. Many sites also have electric vehicle fast chargers built with General Motors and charging company EVgo, so travelers have a place to recharge on long trips. Founded in 1958, Pilot is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, and owned by Berkshire Hathaway.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Knoxville, TN
Founded
1958

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