Route Optimization Specialist

Sysco Northeast Rdc; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast RDC is seeking a Route Planner to optimize customer deliveries using Roadnet software, generating efficient routes that comply with hours of service and weight laws. You will plan, adjust, and schedule routes and drivers, maintain loading and door information for the warehouse, and prepare management reports.

Strong Excel skills and attention to accuracy are essential. Experience with transportation regulations and the ability to communicate with management and drivers will help

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills are essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Routing of all legitimate customer orders in the most efficient way possible for multiple shipping facilities while under constant time and accuracy constraints.
• Plans routes, including integrating new customers into existing routes and determining where new routes and shuttle yards are needed.
• Analyzes existing routes for opportunities to reduce miles, delivery days and hours to improve cost control and consistency of deliveries.
• Performs standard route maintenance to capture these changes.
• Schedules drivers on a daily or weekly basis to stay within overtime guidelines and hours of service laws and regulations including adjustments for volume and holidays.
• Maintain accurate daily loading and door information for the warehouse department.
• Plans and prepares meetings and presentations for sales management and the executive staff to communicate proposed service areas and expense control opportunities.
• Ensures compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and other applicable regulations.
• Maintains Roadnet system.
• Prepares reports for sales and management.
• Creates proposals for transportation management to improve efficiency, customer service, and safety.

Skills

Analytical skills

Math proficiency

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Office (Excel)

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree preferred

Tools

Roadnet

Job description

Sysco Northeast RDC is seeking a Route Planner to optimize customer deliveries using Roadnet software, generating efficient routes that comply with hours of service and weight laws. You will plan, adjust, and schedule routes and drivers, maintain loading and door information for the warehouse, and prepare management reports.

Strong Excel skills and attention to accuracy are essential. Experience with transportation regulations and the ability to communicate with management and drivers will help