Routing & Optimization Specialist

Ryder System, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Routing Specialist to support daily route planning and optimization for dedicated customers across the Ryder network.

You will use routing software to produce executable, multi-stop plans for the operating teams and collaborate with engineering and operations colleagues to ensure timely execution. Responsibilities include handling multiple sessions per day for several locations, maintaining professional relationships, and leveraging CI processes to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management (or related discipline).
• 0 to 1 year in Transportation or Supply Chain industry.
• 0 to 1 year in Transportation Experience (Transportation Management, Dedicated, FTL, LTL) – Preferred
• MS Office Suite with Access, Excel, PowerPoint & Visio — Beginner
• Knowledge of data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau) and database programming (SQL, DAX) — Beginner, Preferred
• Lean core tools/processes (e.g. 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, problem solving) — Beginner, Preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs daily route planning for operating teams, leveraging automated processes and using transportation modeling software.
• Monitor electronic processing of order files from customers and processing of completed routes back to DTS operating teams.
• Produce optimal, executable, multi-stop dedicated routes based on pre-determined parameters and customer orders within a defined period.
• Responsible for route planning for multiple sessions per day for multiple locations for 1 or more customers, typically taking 1 to 2 hours each session.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Verbal and written communication

Independent worker

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or SCM

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Access

PowerBI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Ryder System, Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Routing Specialist to support daily route planning and optimization for dedicated customers across the Ryder network.

You will use routing software to produce executable, multi-stop plans for the operating teams and collaborate with engineering and operations colleagues to ensure timely execution. Responsibilities include handling multiple sessions per day for several locations, maintaining professional relationships, and leveraging CI processes to