Route Analyst

Interstate Waste Services • Teaneck, NJ

8d • $80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Overview Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the greater New York, New Jersey and Connecticut markets with a rail-served landfill in Ohio. IWS is committed to delivering high-quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while prioritizing the safety of our employees, customers and communities. We cater to a diverse range of industrial, medical and commercial/residential customers. Founded in 1998, IWS has grown over the years through acquisitions, many of which were family-owned businesses that remain a part of our team today. We’re proud to combine the resources of a large company with the values and care of a family-run business. Essential Job Summary: The Route Analyst is responsible for the coordination and utilization of drivers, trucks, and containers to create capacity, maximize productivity and ensure prompt, courteous and efficient service to all customers. Additional responsibilities include the execution and delivery of safety, customer experience, and efficiency. Essential Job Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. Collect, interpret, and analyze various types of logistics data including inventory, asset reliability, and other route data to make decisions that increase overall routing accuracy. Assist/lead Route Optimization projects and route integrations. Understand missed pickup, service commitments, and efficiency goals and help meet or exceed expectations related to those goals. Implement a set of repeatable dynamic route strategy principles to guide your thinking when building routes. Daily route maintenance, updating customers’ geocoding and maintaining proper sequence to improve routing efficiencies. Follow all required safety policies and procedures. Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Requirements and Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics or related field. Experience in waste management field a plus. Three to five-years of experience in logistics or related field with responsibility for improving route efficiency Experience with routing software, logistics/supply chain ERP systems strongly preferred. Travel to all company site locations required in NY, NJ, and CT Proven ability to communicate information to all levels of the organization Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong interpersonal and customer service skills Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines Strong analytical and critical thinking skills Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software Ability to use and learn new software Ability to work as a member of a team Additional Information This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice. Interstate Waste Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics or related field.
• Three to five-years of experience in logistics or related field with responsibility for improving route efficiency
• Experience with routing software, logistics/supply chain ERP systems strongly preferred.
• Travel to all company site locations required in NY, NJ, and CT
• Proven ability to communicate information to all levels of the organization
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Ability to use and learn new software
• Ability to work as a member of a team

Nice To Haves

• Experience in waste management field a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect, interpret, and analyze various types of logistics data including inventory, asset reliability, and other route data to make decisions that increase overall routing accuracy.
• Assist/lead Route Optimization projects and route integrations.
• Understand missed pickup, service commitments, and efficiency goals and help meet or exceed expectations related to those goals.
• Implement a set of repeatable dynamic route strategy principles to guide your thinking when building routes.
• Daily route maintenance, updating customers’ geocoding and maintaining proper sequence to improve routing efficiencies.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees