Route Planner

About the job

Job Overview: Route Planner  - Holland, MI

The Route Planner serves as the vital link between sales and distribution, translating daily customer orders into delivery routes. The role relies on regular communication to understand the needs of the sales team and the abilities of the distribution team, as well as sound judgment to balance the two. The Route Planner requires relationship-building and puzzle-solving skills in equal measure to create optimal delivery routes and manage branch expectations. Daily outputs are efficient delivery routes, loading plans, and daily reports prior to warehouse start times.

Shift and Schedule:

• Full-time
• Monday-Friday
• 4:00am until finished
• Flexibility to work weekends as needed

Position Responsibilities

• Build relationships with branch sales and operations leaders.
• Review previous day’s route plan and gather adjustments.
• Confirm available trucks and drivers available for daily routes.
• Efficiently route daily orders based upon established business rules using RoadNet or Descartes Route Planner.
• Utilize Fleetloader or Black Box/Magic Logic to build pallets and load trucks efficiently.
• Provide daily reporting required to manage the delivery routes to the branches.
• Must have DOT regulation knowledge to safely route delivery teams.

Total Rewards:

• $65,000 - $73,000 / year
• Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors
• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental and Vision, Paid Time Off, 401(k) program with employer match, Child & Elder Care, Adoption Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Employee Resource Groups, Breastmilk Shipping Services, Dependent Scholarship Program, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Personalized Wellness Platform and more!

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
• 1 year experience with dispatching / routing in a logistics / supply chain management environment
• 2 years’ experience with Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook
• 1 year experience with Descartes Transportation Suite or similar routing software
• Minimal travel required

Company Overview:

Keurig Dr Pepper (Nasdaq: KDP) is a leading beverage company with more than 150 owned, licensed and partner brands that meet a wide range of needs and occasions. Our North American refreshment beverage business holds leadership positions across carbonated soft drinks, water, juice and mixers with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Dr Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Mott’s®, A&W®, Peñafiel®, GHOST®, 7UP®, Snapple®, Clamato® and Core Hydration®. Our global coffee business spans more than 100 markets and includes the leading Keurig® single‑serve brewing system in the U.S. and Canada, along with powerhouse brands such as Peet’s, L’OR and Jacobs, and other regional coffee leaders. Our more than 50,000 employees aim to enhance the experience of every beverage and coffee occasion while making a positive impact for people, communities and the planet.

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation and growth. Will you join us?

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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