What are the responsibilities and job description for the Router position at Sysco?
Job Summary
Analyze customer orders and optimize delivery routes using Roadnet software packages to ensure timely and efficient service.
Responsibilities:
- Routinely review customer orders to create the most efficient delivery routes while adhering to established procedures, protocols, and customer commitments.
- Develop and implement route plans, including integrating new customers and determining necessary adjustments due to seasonality.
- Analyze existing routes to identify opportunities for cost savings and improved consistency.
- Perform routine route maintenance to capture changes and updates.
- Schedule drivers within overtime guidelines and hours of service laws and regulations, including adjustments for volume and holidays.
- Provide accurate daily loading and door information for the warehouse department.
- Presents data-driven insights and proposals to sales management and executive staff to improve service areas and expense control.
- Maintain compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and other applicable regulations.
- Manage and update Roadnet system.
- Prepare reports for sales and management, highlighting transportation management opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred.
- Professional Skills:
- Computer Proficiency: MS Office (Excel), spreadsheet and word processing software.
- Mathematical and Analytical Skills: ability to perform basic arithmetic operations and analyze data.
- Effective Communication: able to prepare reports, business correspondence, and present data-driven insights to various stakeholders.
- Knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Note:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work performed by this job. The associate will be required to follow any other instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
