POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma (or an equivalent such as a GED) is required. Bachelor’s degree in supply chain (or another related field) preferred.
• 5 years of experience in Direct Store Delivery (DSD) or similar preferred.
• Six Sigma or similar certification is preferred.
• Experience with SAP, Power BI, and/or routing software is preferred.
• Ability to be a team player but also work independently with a very strong work ethic.
• Ability, beyond basic skill performance levels with Reading, Writing, Mathematical & Computer Functions, to include:
• Ability to read, write and interpret basic correspondence.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations: add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment: telephone system, desktop computers, fax and copy machines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI
• Ability to work occasionally after normal business hours.
• Ability to travel, as required and periodically requiring overnight stay for site visits, attend meetings, training, and other work-related events as scheduled.
• Some physical requirements include:
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, typing, reading, talking, and hearing.
• Ability to successfully complete the pre-employment process.

The Route Optimization Specialist reports to the Director, Field Operations. In this role, you will be instrumental in planning and executing initiatives that focus on enhancing delivery route efficiency for our customers and operational divisions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with field managers to understand business needs and challenges related to route scheduling.
• Utilize routing software and business intelligence to analyze data to maximize operational efficiency.
• Successfully leverage technology to maintain master data files (SAP and Excel)
• Analyze performance on a route-by-route basis to identify areas of opportunity.
• Analyze daily route schedules and test operational rules for continuous improvement of route efficiencies and customer satisfaction.

All other duties as assigned.