Router

Sysco•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Router facilitates efficient and timely delivery of customer orders by using Roadnet software and related utilities to generate effective route solutions. The position creates routes that comply with hours-of-service requirements and weight laws and regulations. It routes legitimate customer orders across multiple shipping facilities under time and accuracy constraints, plans and maintains routes, schedules drivers, provides daily loading and door information to the warehouse, and supports cost control, customer service, and safety through reporting and proposals. The Router also maintains the Roadnet system and ensures compliance with Department of Transportation and other applicable regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Computer skills, including MS Office (Excel).
Analytical and mathematical skills.
Accuracy, reliability, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including using American money and weight measurements, volume, and distance.
Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence.
Ability to communicate information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Knowledge of spreadsheets and word-processing software, and ability to learn Sysco software and programs.
Working knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Route legitimate customer orders as efficiently as possible across multiple shipping facilities while meeting time and accuracy constraints and following established procedures, protocols, and customer commitments.
Plan routes, integrate new customers into existing routes, determine when new routes or shuttle yards are needed, and plan route adjustments for seasonal changes.
Analyze existing routes for opportunities to reduce miles, delivery days, and hours to improve cost control and delivery consistency.
Perform standard route maintenance to reflect route changes.
Schedule drivers daily and/or weekly in accordance with overtime guidelines and hours-of-service laws and regulations, adjusting for volume and holidays.
Maintain and provide accurate daily loading and door information to the warehouse department.
Plan and prepare meetings and presentations for sales management and executive staff to communicate proposed service areas and expense-control opportunities.
Ensure compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and other applicable regulations.
Maintain the Roadnet system.
Prepare reports for sales and management.
Create proposals for transportation management to improve efficiency, customer service, and safety.
Follow other instructions and perform other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.