Strategic Routing & Analytics Lead

Phase2 Technology; Kannapolis (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Gordon Food Service is seeking a Strategic Routing Lead to drive network-wide route optimization using data analytics and advanced technology. You will evaluate historical and real-time data to develop robust strategies that maximize truck utilization and reduce total miles.

You will collaborate with field operations and sales to finalize the master reroute plan, create SOPs, and ensure KPI alignment. Strong analytical, communication, and change-management skills are essential to deliver ROI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Logistics or Transportation required.
• 8+ years of routing/transportation experience; food distribution a must.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for large datasets.
• Excellent communication and negotiation with ops teams.
• Experience with digital transformation and change management.

Responsibilities

• Perform routing optimization monthly across divisions to optimize approximately every 3 months.
• Analyze historical delivery data and plan vs actual performance, total route times, and travel time between stops.
• Run routing scenarios with varying parameters and collect data.
• Collaborate with field operations and sales to finalize the master reroute plan.
• Create SOPs and ensure KPI alignment; standardize routing documentation for consistent handoffs.
• Provide an optimized template for daily/tactical routing software for dispatchers.

Skills

Routing optimization

Data analysis

Communication

Leadership potential

Change management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Excel

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Logistics or Transportation

Tools

Descartes OnDemand

Descartes WinRoute

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Gordon Food Service is seeking a Strategic Routing Lead to drive network-wide route optimization using data analytics and advanced technology. You will evaluate historical and real-time data to develop robust strategies that maximize truck utilization and reduce total miles.

You will collaborate with field operations and sales to finalize the master reroute plan, create SOPs, and ensure KPI alignment. Strong analytical, communication, and change-management skills are essential to deliver ROI