Transportation Operations & Routing Strategist

Alexandria Moulding; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Specialty Building Products is seeking an Operations Specialist - Transportation Strategist to refine delivery planning, routing, and fleet use. You will design driver workflows, set operating standards, and evaluate delivery service models to balance efficiency with reliable customer service.

The role requires deep knowledge of routing, dispatch, and DOT safety requirements, plus strong data analysis and cross-functional collaboration with drivers, branch leaders, and sales teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in transportation, delivery operations, fleet management, dispatch, logistics, or related operations.
• Working knowledge of routing, dispatch, driver productivity, fleet capacity, and delivery-service tradeoffs.
• Ability to analyze route and operating data and explain findings in clear business terms.
• Experience improving a transportation process or operating standard.
• Strong communication skills across drivers, dispatchers, branch leaders, sales teams, and senior leaders.
• Understanding of basic DOT and safe-driving requirements relevant to commercial delivery operations.

Responsibilities

• Review routing and delivery patterns and recommend changes to reduce miles, time and cost while protecting service.
• Improve fleet utilization by matching equipment, capacity, schedules, and delivery needs.
• Develop driver workflows and operating standards for pre-trip, loading, delivery, and returns.
• Evaluate delivery service models and define when different approaches make sense.
• Establish and monitor transportation KPIs to guide leadership actions.
• Collaborate with local ops and sales to address recurring delivery problems and route inefficiencies.
• Support pilots and rollouts of routing tech, telematics, delivery tools, and new processes.
• Identify practices to standardize across branches while allowing local differences.
• Track results and confirm improvements in safety, service, productivity, and cost.

Skills

Routing knowledge

Driver productivity

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain

Tools

Telematics

Electronic proof of delivery

Route optimization tools

Excel dashboards

Job description

Specialty Building Products is seeking an Operations Specialist - Transportation Strategist to refine delivery planning, routing, and fleet use. You will design driver workflows, set operating standards, and evaluate delivery service models to balance efficiency with reliable customer service.

The role requires deep knowledge of routing, dispatch, and DOT safety requirements, plus strong data analysis and cross-functional collaboration with drivers, branch leaders, and sales teams.