Routing Manager

Shamrock Foods•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Routing Manager manages routing process improvements across multiple branches, leads change management for new process implementation, and partners with and trains associates throughout the Enterprise. The role oversees routing processes, delivery schedules, electronic logs, and driver scheduling, and works with transportation, sales, dispatch, drivers, and warehouse teams to improve distribution operations and on-time deliveries. The position supports new routing technologies and tools, maintains customer and access profiles in Roadnet Anywhere and Sales Tools, develops customer cost analyses, establishes equipment utilization metrics, and identifies solutions to improve scheduling and dispatch. Travel to multiple branches is required, along with availability for department demands that may include overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays. Physical demands include regular standing and walking, handling objects or tools, various postures and movements, and lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 4 years of related experience.
Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.
Strong analytical and data management skills.
Demonstrated leadership and growth potential.
Ability to work effectively both in a team and independently.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Must be available to meet department demands, which are subject to overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Degrees in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering/Sciences, or Business are a plus.
Experience in a food-service distribution environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage routing processes, delivery schedules, electronic logs, and driver scheduling.
Support implementation of new routing technologies and tools.
Assist with what-if analysis for customer onboarding and offboarding.
Maintain access and customer profiles in Roadnet Anywhere and Sales Tools.
Improve customer record keeping.
Develop cost analysis for new customers.
Identify and evaluate solutions for improving driver scheduling.
Research tools and systems to facilitate dispatch activities.
Provide effective feedback to associates and management.
Travel to multiple branches and work with teams to improve distribution operations.
Maintain good relationships with transportation and sales teams.
Establish equipment utilization metrics.
Monitor, communicate, and improve on-time deliveries.
Ensure compliance with safety procedures, company policies, and DOT laws.
Assign equipment based on factors such as trip length, cube, and route equipment.
Provide detailed customer schedules, including delivery days, order cutoff, and delivery times.
Coordinate with drivers, dispatchers, and warehouse management to ensure on-time dispatches.
Perform other duties as assigned.