Routing Coordinator

Core-Mark; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistar is seeking a Router to create and manage delivery routes, compute times, and adjust plans for drivers and customers. You will interact with drivers, sales, transportation, warehouse and customer service, reporting to Transportation Manager or Routing Supervisor. Sunday–Thursday shift with routing software experience required.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, process discipline, and cross-functional collaboration to support the food distribution network.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years distribution, logistics, transportation or related work experience.
• Basic/Intermediate computer skills including MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Establish delivery routes that are cost-effective and compliant with DOT guidelines.
• Establish routing procedures and schedules for optimal use of personnel and equipment.
• Perform Roadnet routing maintenance with up-to-date information across locations.
• Produce driver manifests and distribute nightly.
• Provide costing, off-days, maintenance, scorecard and KPI reporting on schedule.
• Make maps and print driving instructions for drivers.

Skills

Basic computer skills

MS Office

Roadnet

AS400

Driver coordination

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Roadnet

AS400

MS Office

Job description

Company Description:

Vistar customers are everywhere people work, play, and shop. Vistar is America\'s leading candy, snack, and beverage distributor with more than 25 distribution centers delivering everything from popcorn to healthy meal replacements anywhere in the U.S. The company has thrived by innovating, exceeding customer expectations, and fostering a collaborative culture built on teamwork, doing what\'s right, and giving back to the communities they serve.

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more


• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America\'s food distribution system


• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary:

The Router position is an individual contributor role responsible for creating routes, managing routes, calculating delivery routes, times of deliveries and makes the necessary adjustments for drivers and customers. The Router role reports to the Transportation Manager or Routing Supervisor and normally works a Sunday through Thursday shift. The Router role works with numerous routing and software systems. The Router role requires strong attention to detail and process skills. The Router may interact with drivers, sales, transportation, warehouse and customer service personnel at management discretion. The Router functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duties assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities:

• Establish delivery routes which are cost effective and compliant with Federal DOT guidelines while still maintaining an acceptable level of customer service, quality and satisfaction. Utilize Roadnet application to ensure Delivery costs are held to company expected run rates year over year.


• Establish routing procedures and schedules which allow for the optimum use of personnel and equipment while keeping a strong emphasis on driver safety.


• Perform Roadnet application routing maintenance daily to ensure all locations have accurate, timely, and up-to-date information: Standard Routes and Customer Delivery Requirements, Geo-Coding, delivery days, time windows, service time types, service time overrides, account types, meal beaks, Route start times, pre/post trips, starting/ending depot, travel modes, color for mapping, assigned driver, equipment and DOT road checks, Plan Maintanence equipment with regards to costing, restrictions and capacities.


• Perform and provide costing, off-days, maintenance, scorecard, customer and KPI reporting on scheduled intervals.


• Perform recap of previous days actual routing results; make necessary changes/adjustments to the standard routes, if required.


• Make maps and print driving instructions for drivers that are not familiar with the route assigned.


• Produce driver manifest report and distribute nightly.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits:

Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

1-3 years distribution, logistics, transportation or related work experience.

Basic/Intermediate computer skills including various software applications and MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Preferred qualifications:

3 - 5 years distribution, logistics, transportation routing and/or related administrative experience

Intermediate/Advanced computer skills including routing software applications (Roadnet, AS400) and MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.