Outbound Dispatch Coordinator

Outbound Dispatch Coordinator (Mt. Pleasant, PA onsite)

In this role, you will manage outbound shipment planning and logistics execution that directly supports the timely movement of equipment and materials used across the power grid and broader energy infrastructure. You will coordinate weekly shipping strategies, guide cost‑effective transportation choices, and ensure accurate tracking for on‑time delivery—critical elements that keep grid‑related projects moving safely and efficiently. Your work will involve detailed shipment planning, close collaboration with Business Units and Transportation Specialists, and ongoing improvement of logistics processes to maintain reliable, high‑quality service.

By aligning transportation planning with operational needs, you will help ensure that essential equipment reaches customers when they need it, supporting project schedules, system performance, and the continuous modernization of energy networks. This position offers you the opportunity to refine your logistics skills, work with experienced teams, and contribute to streamlined, customer‑focused operations within a global power and energy technology environment.

• Manage weekly shipment planning in alignment with Business Unit requirements.
• Gather shipment information and evaluate forecasting to support accurate delivery plans.
• Identify shipment consolidation opportunities that optimize cost and service.
• Perform delivery pre‑checks and provide clear, complete instructions to the Outbound Transportation Specialist.
• Review and monitor transportation costs and evaluate threshold‑based approvals.
• Maintain accurate and timely shipment tracking and validate On‑Time Delivery performance.
• Coordinate with TTL teams and Operating Units to resolve transportation escalations and support corrective actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance logistics execution and service quality.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Foreign Trade, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of transportation experience, including domestic inbound and/or outbound movements.
• Proven experience collaborating with logistics suppliers such as carriers, freight forwarders, and ocean/air providers.
• Proven experience working with over‑dimensional loads.
• Solid problem‑solving abilities and comfort working independently with a high sense of urgency.
• Preferred: bilingual English/Spanish skills.
• Preferred: experience with advanced TMS platforms and knowledge of local transport markets, including equipment, port/airport operations, and relevant regulations.

In this role, you will work alongside experienced logistics and operations professionals while supporting shipments that contribute to the delivery of essential energy technologies.

• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
• A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
• Access to learning platforms and career development programs
• Attractive health and retirement benefits
• Paid leave and flexible work arrangements

Location:

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job type:
Full time

Experience:

Experienced

Job function:
Supply Chain

Contract:

Regular

Publication date:

Reference number: R0121085

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission‑critical technologies like high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60…