Route Planner (Transportation)

Imperial Dade • Savannah, GA

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About The Position

Imperial Dade is the leading independently owned and operated distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies in North America. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, we serve customers in many business-to-business market segments, including restaurants, grocery stores, healthcare, sports and entertainment, and cruise lines. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves as a mission-critical partner to more than 120,000 customers through our footprint of 130+ branches.
All correspondence will come directly from Imperial Dade and not a personal email address.
Imperial Dade has a Roadnet Router role available in Savannah! Join our strong and continuously evolving group, helping to continue to grow our business. Imperial Dade is a great place to take that next step if you are eager for your next opportunity.
The Router/Dispatcher facilitates the efficient and timely delivery of customer orders using our Roadnet software package to generate the best possible routing solutions. The Router/Dispatcher monitors daily route performance and assists the Operations team in completing immediate route needs and adjustments.
The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday from 8am to 5pm, with overtime and slight changes in schedule due to operational needs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience
• 1 - 3 years of distribution, logistics, transportation, or related work experience.
• Strong attention to detail with demonstrated organizational and process skills
• Proficient in computer skills, including routing software applications

Responsibilities

• Establish delivery routes that are cost-effective and compliant with Federal DOT guidelines
• Utilize the Roadnet application to ensure delivery costs are held to company-expected run rates
• Perform Roadnet application routing maintenance daily to ensure all locations have accurate information.
• Route start times, pre/post trips, starting/ending depot, travel modes, color for mapping, assigned driver, equipment, and DOT road checks
• Plan maintenance of equipment
• Perform a recap of the previous day's actual routing results; make necessary changes/adjustments
• Communicate efficiently with drivers on the road
• Collaborate with management to modify routes to accommodate the customers’ needs
• Maintain an exceptional level of customer service, quality, and satisfaction
• Help reship & handle inbound returns
• Track deliveries and make the necessary adjustments for drivers and customers

Benefits

• We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 7,500 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally.
• We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance.
• We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED