TikTok Shop - Dispatcher Manager

TikTok

4.5

(6)

United Kingdom

Why you should apply for a job to TikTok:

  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.5/5 in supportive management
  • 100% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 100% would recommend this company to other women
  • 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Employee well-being is supported via hybrid work, short-term counseling through our EAP and a premium subscription to Headspace.
  • We embrace diversity across all dimensions and provide employees with 9 employee resource groups globally, including our WOMEN ERG.
  • Comprehensive parental leave policy as well as fertility treatment through healthcare providers with a $20,000 lifetime maximum.
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    Position summary

    • Tender, release, and manage loads within TMS/TMC systems
    • Validate carrier acceptance, driver assignment, equipment type, and scheduled pickup and delivery times
    • Execute pre-ordered capacity plans and adjust dispatching based on real-time network conditions
    1. Real-Time Monitoring & Exception Management
    • Monitor active loads using real-time tracking and visibility tools
    • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve execution issues such as late departures, missed appointments, equipment failures, or driver delays
    • Escalate service risks and operational incidents according to defined escalation paths
    • Execute contingency and recovery actions, including re-dispatch, re-routing, or alternate carrier sourcing
    1. Carrier, Yard & Stakeholder Coordination
    • Act as the primary point of contact for carriers, drivers, yards, and hubs during assigned shifts
    • Communicate ETAs, load status updates, and exceptions to internal stakeholders
    • Coordinate with warehouse and yard teams to align arrival and departure timing with dock availability
    • Ensure proper documentation flow, including BOLs, PODs, and appointment confirmations
    1. Appointment, Wave & Yard Management
    • Coordinate pickup and delivery appointments across hubs and facilities
    • Support wave-based dispatch and appointment windows to maintain throughput and CPT adherence
    • Adjust dispatch plans in response to yard congestion, dwell risks, or wave overflow scenarios
    1. Data Accuracy & Shift Handoffs
    • Maintain accurate, real-time load status, timestamps, and notes in operational systems
    • Perform structured shift handoffs, ensuring all in-progress loads, risks, and escalations are clearly documented
    • Support post-shift reconciliation and root cause analysis for service failures
    1. Process Adherence & Continuous Improvement
    • Follow dispatch SOPs, safety standards, and escalation protocols
    • Identify recurring operational issues and contribute to process or tooling improvements
    • Support peak season operations, surge volume, and network contingency planning

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualifications

    • 1+ years of experience in transportation dispatch, linehaul operations, or logistics execution
    • Working knowledge of TMS/TMC platforms and real-time load tracking tools
    • Strong problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
    • Excellent communication skills with carriers, drivers, and internal teams
    • Ability to work flexible, non-standard hours in a shift-based operation; This role operates on a shift-based schedule supporting 24/7 linehaul operations. Shifts may include overnight, early morning, weekend, and holiday coverage

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience supporting e-commerce linehaul networks
    • Familiarity with appointment-based warehouse operations and wave scheduling
    • Exposure to transportation KPIs such as on-time departure/arrival, dwell time, and cancellation rates
    • Comfort working with dashboards, operational metrics, and exception reporting

    Why you should apply for a job to TikTok:

  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.5/5 in supportive management
  • 100% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 100% would recommend this company to other women
  • 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Employee well-being is supported via hybrid work, short-term counseling through our EAP and a premium subscription to Headspace.
  • We embrace diversity across all dimensions and provide employees with 9 employee resource groups globally, including our WOMEN ERG.
  • Comprehensive parental leave policy as well as fertility treatment through healthcare providers with a $20,000 lifetime maximum.