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Transportation Route Planner
| Company | US Foods |
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| Location | Buffalo, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $19 – $29 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED preferred
- A minimum of 4 years in related environment
- Must be able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations
- Must have computer skills – data entry, general report generation, spreadsheet design, data manipulation, mainframe downloads
- Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide)
- Possess ability to resolve a variety of issues of fairly non-routine nature with some independence
- Ability to work scheduled hours and any required overtime
Responsibilities
- Schedule and sequence customer orders to delivery routes in a timely, accurate and efficient manner using specified software programs
- Utilize specified software (RoadNet, Descartes Route Planner) to route deliveries by matching customer orders to appropriate loads assigned to trucks
- Efficiently route in a way that maximizes cube space on trailer while optimizing routes to reduce total amount of miles traveled
- Assign drivers to routes and make adjustments as needed per CBA/Union Contract
- Communicate to drivers routes and changes
- Work closely with Sales and Warehouse Departments to determine delivery feasibility
- Build cost effective routes while maintaining customer needs
- Analyze / Prepare various reports on a daily basis, i.e. route changes request, sequence change requests, new customer request
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
