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Dispatch Supervisor

Supervise dispatch operations, routing, and on-time performance for deliveries.

payments Avg: R34,000

description Overview

Dispatch Supervisors manage dispatch teams, route planning, driver coordination, and delivery performance metrics.

**A Day in the Life:**
Dispatch planning, exception handling, and performance reporting.

schedule A Day in the Life

06:30

Dispatch briefing and route allocation

08:00

Monitor deliveries and resolve exceptions

12:00

Coordinate returns and urgent reroutes

15:30

Reporting and next-day prep

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Dispatcher

0-2

Step 2

Dispatch Supervisor

2-6

Step 3

Transport / Logistics Manager

6-10

Step 4

Operations Manager

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 22,000 - R 50,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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