Router

About the role

Facilitate the efficient and timely delivery of customer orders through the use of Roadnet software packages and associated utilities in the generation of the best possible route solutions. A router is responsible for creating routes that adhere to hours of service and weight laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Routing of all legitimate customer orders in the most efficient way possible for multiple shipping facilities while under constant time and accuracy constraints while adhering to established procedures, protocols, and customer commitments
• Plans routes, including integrating new customers into existing routes, determining where new routes and shuttle yards are needed, and planning for necessary route adjustments due to seasonality
• Analyzes existing routes for opportunities to reduce miles, delivery days and hours to improve cost control and consistency of deliveries
• Performs standard route maintenance to capture these changes
• Schedules drivers on a daily and/or weekly basis to remain within overtime guidelines and hours of service laws and regulations including adjustments for volume and holidays
• Maintains and provides accurate daily loading and door information for the warehouse department
• Plans and prepares meetings and presentations for sales management and the executive staff to communicate proposed service areas and expense control opportunities
• Ensures compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and other applicable regulations
• Maintains Roadnet system
• Prepares reports for sales and management
• Creates proposals for transportation management to improve efficiency, customer service, and safety

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); college degree preferred
• Professional Skills:
  • Computer Skills: MS Office (Excel)
  • Analytical/Mathematical Skills
  • Accuracy, reliability and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Can add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's
  • Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
  • Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence
  • Effectively communicate information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
  • Demonstrate knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing software and the ability to learn Sysco software and programs
  • Working knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations