Routing Intelligence Specialist

PepsiCo•Plano, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Routing Specialists are responsible for creating delivery routing solutions for assigned PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) distribution centers while learning all aspects of our delivery routing process. Accountabilities include flawless execution of the delivery routing process while ensuring that cost and productivity objectives are achieved. Routing Specialists communicate primarily with location level field partners to understand resources and positively affect delivery operations via quality routing solutions. Routing specialists also work closely with routing managers to identify efficiency opportunities for their locations while developing advanced analytical skills required for future role success.

Requirements

Good planning and organizational skills
Strong influence and negotiation skills
Effective communication and presentation skills
Proven project management skills
Ability to work in a fast-pace environment and adhere to schedule deadlines
Strong computer skills
Analytical skills
Understanding of productivity finance principles
Basic understanding of delivery route operations
Bachelor’s degree or demonstrated equivalent relevant logistics job experience
Intermediate MS Office Excel and PowerPoint skills
Willingness and availability to work assigned set schedule.
Flexibility to work an afternoon shift (including a start times between 11am and 2pm) is required.

Responsibilities

Dispatch daily routing using specialized routing software (Pepsi Dispatch, Roadnet, Easitrax, and Bay Mapping applications)
Communicate daily with locations to coordinate resources, drivers and trucks, and specific customer delivery needs and routing solution effectiveness
Solve daily routing solution by FLEX routing (fewest trucks and drivers) based on daily workload, tight geographical areas, proper sequencing, balanced workload, and customer/driver continuity
Ensure routing solution complies with DOT hour and weight regulations
Ensure routing solution achieves location productivity targets for hours, stops, and cases
Meet location and Routing Intelligence Center (RIC) productivity targets
Handle customer and Internal employee interactions in a professional manner