National Routing Optimization Manager

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct quarterly reviews to identify and implement opportunities that improve routing efficiency, reduce delivery expense, and optimize equipment utilization.
• Lead the implementation and administration of routing tools such as Territory Planner and Roadnet Routing Platform, ensuring accurate data, timely updates, and efficient fulfillment paths to customers.
• Develop and maintain national routing best practices, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment across all regions in USBL.
• Audit customer delivery frequency and volumes to optimize delivery schedules, balance volumes, and reduce both equipment needs and environmental impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Sales, and Technology, to integrate automation, streamline processes, and support business objectives.
• Create and manage reporting structures (ODI, KPIs) to monitor performance metrics such as pieces per truck, pieces per mile, fuel usage, and cost per case.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Bachelors Degree in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Required: Personal experience in transportation operations or route optimization
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in dispatch, routing, or related transportation roles.
• Experience with a variety of transportation routing methods; foodservice distribution experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Road Net or other dispatch and routing software is an asset.
• Familiarity with AS400, Oracle Warehouse Management Systems (SWMS), and Customer Relationship Management
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong geographical knowledge of service areas, including map reading and navigation skills.