Routing Specialist - Overnight

Sonepar • Aurora, CO

1d • $25 - $30

About The Position

This is an Operations position responsible for planning and coordinating the routing schedule using a transportation software program (Innova) for each delivery truck and performing other related duties as required. While taking into consideration such factors as traffic and weather conditions, load size, road hazards, and available vehicles and personnel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• 1-3 years related experience (transportation routing, scheduling, or logistics).
• Experience with routing and dispatch software (TMS, GPS-based routing tools)
• Strong working knowledge of: Microsoft Excel (sorting, filters, basic formulas), ERP or order management systems
• Ability to read and interpret: Delivery schedules, Route maps, Load plans and shipping documentation
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple routes and deadlines
• Proactive problem solver when disruptions arise
• Customer-focused mindset when scheduling and rerouting deliveries
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with local and regional road networks preferred
• Background in distribution, construction supply, or electrical materials preferred

Responsibilities

• Plans the delivery of route to be taken by each driver in the delivery of goods and products to QED customers. Determines needed stops and most precise use of available trucks to most efficiently meet delivery demands.
• Incorporates customer delivery demands in terms of unloading and delivery time into the routing schedule to utilize the QED fleet most effectively and efficiently and to reduce the cost of delivery related expenses.
• Determines the most appropriate cubic utilization of truck space in terms of route assigned, stops to be made, customer delivery demands, and unloading efficiency.
• Prepares loading and driver sheets showing the route assigned and ensures that each driver is provided an accurate and understandable listing of stops for any day.
• Prepares specific request notes identifying loading and delivery activities as desired by customers or warranted by the delivery schedule to enhance the effectiveness of the delivery activity.
• Updates previous day’s routes by reviewing that days routing sheets and noting any discrepancies or problems and adjusting the sheet for this information to enhance the efficiency of the routing and delivery activity.
• Reviews truck mileage information in the delivery tracking system for each truck that delivers to provide accurate information for planning and evaluation activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees