Hybrid Route Optimization Manager

Breakthru Beverage Group; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Breakthru Beverage Group is seeking a Manager, Route Optimization to lead the market reroute projects, standardize routing procedures, and drive on-time delivery while reducing waste and cost. The role reports to the Director, Route Optimization and collaborates with site Operation Directors, the Sales Team, and executives to implement data-driven routing solutions and share best practices.

This position offers a flexible hybrid schedule and can be performed from any Breakthru Beverage office

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in route planning.
• Analytical experience with routing data.
• Mathematical and statistical abilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate results clearly in spoken and written form.
• Experience in change management.
• Proficient in MS Office and related programs.

Responsibilities

• Execute reroutes to support new business growth, acquisitions, seasonal solutions, and routine routing updates.
• Support capital and resource planning activities to determine appropriate number/type of vehicles and drivers needed.
• Deep dive into data and systems to analyze a variety of business challenges to provide root cause and preventative solutions.
• Customer excellence – establishing benchmarks and working with sites to close performance gaps.
• Perform regular reviews of routing performance.
• Gain alignment with states on areas of focus related to delivery routing and service policy management.
• Lead service level improvement initiatives in the market with sales, operations, finance, and leadership.
• Support development and training of site routers and managers.
• Subject matter expert for routing and systems: Omnitracs Routing, Strategic Planner, Dispatch, and Insight.
• Establish goals and monitor progress: Delivery frequency guidelines, On-time Delivery, Productivity Targets, database maintenance.
• Continuously update routing SOPs and training materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or equivalent

Tools

Omnitracs Routing

Strategic Planner

Dispatch

Insight

MS Office

Job description

Breakthru Beverage Group is seeking a Manager, Route Optimization to lead the market reroute projects, standardize routing procedures, and drive on-time delivery while reducing waste and cost. The role reports to the Director, Route Optimization and collaborates with site Operation Directors, the Sales Team, and executives to implement data-driven routing solutions and share best practices.

This position offers a flexible hybrid schedule and can be performed from any Breakthru Beverage office