Senior Route Planner - Hybrid Urban Logistics Innovator

Placements24; Benoni; Ibrido; ZAR 480.000 - 720.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive salary

Professional development

Access to cutting-edge route planning

Benoni-based team

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Route Planner in Benoni, Gauteng, to design, optimize, and refine delivery routes for a large urban fleet. You will leverage advanced software to maximize efficiency, reduce travel time, and cut fuel usage while adapting to real-time traffic and weather.

The role requires analytical acumen, experience with route optimization tools, and strong collaboration with dispatch teams to meet delivery windows and regulatory standards.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in route planning, logistics, or transportation operations.
• Proficiency with sophisticated route optimization software (e.g., OptimoRoute, Route4Me, ORTEC, or similar).
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret complex data.

Mansioni

• Develop, optimize, and manage delivery routes for a large fleet of vehicles operating in urban areas.
• Utilize advanced route planning software and algorithms to maximize efficiency, minimize travel time, and reduce fuel consumption.
• Analyze real-time traffic data, weather conditions, and delivery constraints to make dynamic route adjustments.
• Collaborate with dispatch teams, drivers, and operations managers to ensure successful route execution.
• Identify and address recurring logistical challenges and bottlenecks within the delivery network.
• Monitor route performance and provide reports on key metrics, such as on-time delivery rates, mileage, and cost per delivery.
• Train and mentor junior route planners and provide guidance on best practices.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and methodologies in route optimization and logistics management.
• Ensure all routes comply with driver hour regulations and delivery time windows.

Conoscenze

Data analysis

Urban logistics understanding

Communication

Project management

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Logistics or related field

Strumenti

OptimoRoute

Route4Me

ORTEC

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Route Planner in Benoni, Gauteng, to design, optimize, and refine delivery routes for a large urban fleet. You will leverage advanced software to maximize efficiency, reduce travel time, and cut fuel usage while adapting to real-time traffic and weather.

The role requires analytical acumen, experience with route optimization tools, and strong collaboration with dispatch teams to meet delivery windows and regulatory standards.