Transportation Route Planner

US Foods•Greensburg, PA

About The Position

Candidate must be proficient on the computer, self-motivated, and able to excel in time-sensitive situations. The ideal person for this job will be comfortable working in a demanding, fast-paced, and intense environment at times. This role involves developing and optimizing transportation routes to maximize truck capacity utilization while minimizing total miles traveled through efficient routing strategies. The position requires close collaboration with Sales and Warehouse Departments to determine delivery feasibility, communicating and assigning drivers to routes or adjusting dispatches as needed, and preparing various reports for the Transportation Team on a daily basis.

Requirements

Proficient on the computer.
Self-motivated.
Able to excel in time-sensitive situations.
Comfortable working in a demanding, fast-paced, and intense environment at times.
High School Diploma/GED preferred.
A minimum of 2 years in a related environment.
Able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations.
Computer skills – data entry, general report generation, spreadsheet design, data manipulation, mainframe downloads.
Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide).
Possess ability to resolve a variety of issues of fairly non-routine nature with some independence.
Ability to work scheduled hours and any required overtime.

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize Transportation routes to maximize truck capacity utilization while minimizing total miles traveled through efficient routing strategies.
Work closely with Sales and Warehouse Departments to determine delivery feasibility.
Communicate and assign drivers to routes or adjust dispatches as needed.
Prepare various reports for Transportation Team on a daily basis.