Transportation Network Optimization Engineer

PrimeSource Building Products, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PrimeSource Building Products is seeking a Transportation Network Optimization Engineer to shape the future of our transportation and final-mile delivery network. This role sits at the intersection of transportation, analytics, and engineering, using data, modeling, and operational insights to design more efficient networks and reduce costs.

You will collaborate with Transportation, Operations, Sales, IT and leadership to influence strategic decisions, develop scalable solutions, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Three to five or more years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain engineering, network design, or analytics.
• Strong understanding of transportation networks, routing, distribution operations, final-mile delivery, and fleet optimization.
• Experience using analytical tools such as Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or Coupa.
• Ability to perform scenario modeling, optimization, forecasting, and transportation analysis.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to transform complex data into practical business recommendations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leaders.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on analysis and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Influence high-impact transportation and supply chain decisions.
• Work directly with operational leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Develop scalable solutions that improve service, efficiency, and profitability.
• Turn complex data into strategies that deliver measurable business results.
• Help modernize and optimize a large distribution and final-mile network.
• Join a collaborative organization where ideas, innovation, and continuous improvement are valued.
• Build your career with a company focused on growth, operational excellence, and building tomorrow.

Skills

Python

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Coupa

Scenario modeling

Forecasting

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Data Analytics, or a related field

Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Data Analytics, or a related discipline

Tools

SAP TM

Oracle Transportation Management

Blue Yonder

Routing optimization tools

Job description

Transportation Network Optimization Engineer

Living in Dallas NOT required, preferred

Location: Hybrid/Remote

Travel: Up to 10%

About the Role

PrimeSource Building Products is seeking a Transportation Network Optimization Engineer to help shape the future of our transportation and final-mile delivery network.

This role sits at the intersection of transportation, supply chain, analytics, and engineering. You will use data, modeling, and operational insights to design more efficient transportation networks, optimize routing strategies, improve fleet utilization, reduce costs, and enhance service performance.

You will collaborate directly with Transportation, Operations, Sales, Final Mile, IT, and executive leadership to influence strategic decisions that impact our growing distribution and delivery network.

Why Work With Us?

At PrimeSource, you will have the opportunity to do more than analyze data—you will help transform how products move through our network and reach our customers.

What You’ll Do

• Influence high-impact transportation and supply chain decisions.
• Work directly with operational leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Develop scalable solutions that improve service, efficiency, and profitability.
• Turn complex data into strategies that deliver measurable business results.
• Help modernize and optimize a large distribution and final-mile network.
• Join a collaborative organization where ideas, innovation, and continuous improvement are valued.
• Build your career with a company focused on growth, operational excellence, and building tomorrow.

Living Our BluePrint

Our BluePrint guides how we work, make decisions, and support one another. We care for our customers and our business, work together to help our team win, and take ownership of delivering meaningful results.

The Transportation Network Optimization Engineer will bring our BluePrint to life by:

• Keeping the customer at the center of network and routing decisions.
• Collaborating across departments to develop solutions that benefit the entire organization.
• Using data responsibly to identify opportunities and recommend practical improvements.
• Taking ownership of initiatives from analysis through implementation.
• Challenging current processes and finding better ways to serve our customers and support our teams.
• Building scalable solutions that position PrimeSource for future growth.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Three to five or more years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain engineering, network design, or analytics.
• Strong understanding of transportation networks, routing, distribution operations, final-mile delivery, and fleet optimization.
• Experience using analytical tools such as Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or Coupa.
• Ability to perform scenario modeling, optimization, forecasting, and transportation analysis.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to transform complex data into practical business recommendations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leaders.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on analysis and implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Experience with transportation network design and optimization.
• Experience with vehicle routing and route-optimization tools.
• Knowledge of final-mile delivery and dedicated fleet operations.
• Experience with capacity planning and forecasting.
• Experience using transportation management systems such as SAP TM, Oracle Transportation Management, Blue Yonder, or a similar platform.
• Experience with supply chain modeling and simulation.
• Experience with data engineering, reporting automation, and dashboard development.
• Knowledge of warehouse and distribution network analysis.

Build Your Tomorrow With Us

If you are energized by solving complex transportation challenges, using data to influence strategy, and creating solutions that make a measurable difference, we invite you to bring your expertise to PrimeSource. Join us and help design the transportation network that will support our customers, our business, and our continued growth.