Transportation Router

About the role

Responsible for the daily routing of McLane deliveries. Analyze and summarize transportation systems software data and routing software data to assess expected and actual performance to plan. Continually improve the routing process to reduce miles, improve customer estimated times of arrival, and reduce the overall workload within the department.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and summarize transportation systems software data and routing software data to assess expected and actual performance to plan.
• Continually improve the routing process to reduce miles, improve customer estimated times of arrival, and reduce the overall workload within the department.
• Analyze evening load balancing, minimizing additional mileage created for loads over capacity.
• Develop summarized reports and conduct analysis of transportation performance to key executives throughout the company.
• Provide transportation systems support, best practices, metrics, and reporting.
• Provide daily metrics for reporting and work with actual performance data to improve on-time performance by adjusting planned routing models to reflect new data points and actual performance.
• Cookordination with local transportation leadership to ensure drivers and asset utilization.
• Communicate with local distribution center customer service to ensure that customer on-time performance objectives are met.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain/logistics, transportation, industrial engineering, or a related field.
• Four additional years of related experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• One year (or more) of relevant experience in dispatching, freight management/brokerage, or process engineering.
• Knowledge of routing software is a plus.
• Knowledge of fleet tracking software (PeopleNet and TMW knowledge a plus).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
• Be able to provide 24-7 transportation systems support.

Qualifications

• The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.

Skills

• Teamwork oriented
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Detailed

Benefits

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

1st - Day