Router I

Position Overview Join our dynamic team as a Router, where you'll be at the forefront of orchestrating efficient outbound deliveries from our C&S-owned warehouses to our valued customers. In this fast-paced and deadline-driven role, you'll leverage cutting-edge technology platforms like Manugistics and/or Manhattan, alongside supporting applications, to optimize delivery routes. The Router position requires exceptional computer proficiency and communication skills, as you'll collaborate closely with various departments including Operations, Transportation, Sales Partners, and Customer Service. While attending to individual responsibilities, you will also champion a team-oriented mindset to guarantee seamless operations., Benefits Start Day one!

$20/hr or more DOE and skillset

M-F 8:30 am-5:30 pm, some weekend coverage

You Will Contribute By:

Manually manipulate the route planning software's solution to optimize results by consolidating loads, re-sequencing stops, and/or holding small/unscheduled orders to later billing cycles.

Incorporate multiple customer requests within the routing solution, utilizing the most cost efficient avenue. May include off-schedule deliveries, non-standard delivery times, first or last stop delivery requirements, etc.

Communicate the plan of action to internal stakeholders, while capturing any incremental expense via the preferred method.

Finalize routing solutions within the established systematic framework and distribute reports necessary to downstream operational partners (warehouse, dispatch, etc.). The router is responsible for understanding and making these final decisions based on customer agreements, warehouse production rates, and fleet staffing.

Learning Strategic Planning: Assist in developing and executing timely delivery routes from multiple warehouses, ensuring compliance with delivery constraints and established protocols.

Priority Management: Learn to manage competing priorities to maintain network integrity and meet stringent deadlines.

Reporting Support: Aid in generating and distributing comprehensive reports to internal and external stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the identification of operational inefficiencies to enhance productivity.

Independent Decision-Making: Assist in efforts to make decisions that positively impact customer experience and operational costs.

Network Optimization: Observe and support internal network movements, assisting in executing internal warehouse transfers to optimize combined commodity deliveries.

Data Entry Assistance: Provide support in conducting meticulous manual data entry tasks for cross-dock products, leveraging various data sources.

Communication Support: Assist in fostering proactive communication channels via phone and email, promptly addressing inquiries and requests to maintain exceptional customer service standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Planning: Develop and execute timely delivery routes from multiple warehouses, ensuring compliance with delivery constraints and established protocols.

2. Priority Management: Juggle competing priorities to maintain network integrity, while minimizing disruptions to meet stringent deadlines.

3. Reporting: Generate and distribute comprehensive reports to internal and external stakeholders.

4. Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify operational inefficiencies to enhance productivity.

5. Independent Decision-Making: Capable of making independent decisions that positively improves our customer experience and lowers operational cost.

6. Network Optimization: Oversee internal network movements, execute internal warehouse transfers to optimize combined commodity deliveries.

7. Data Entry: Conduct meticulous manual data entry tasks for crossdock products, leveraging various data sources.

8. Communication: Foster proactive communication channels via phone and email, promptly addressing inquiries and requests to provide exceptional customer service standards.

Years Of Experience

• 2-4 : Relevant Experience

Qualifications High School Diploma - General Studies

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States\. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products\. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain\-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast\. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities\.