Job description
Job Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervising Routing
- Manages, trains, and develops Fleet Planner Is, Fleet Planner IIs, and Fleet Planning Analysts; coordinates with Fleet Planner IIs for advanced training and development of Fleet Planner Is.
- In coordination with the Manager develops and implements department schedules, overtime, and attendance guidelines.
- Leads Fleet Planners in the formulation of weekly routing plans to ensure that all branches are routed efficiently and effectively.
- Responsible for ensuring routes are performed within tolerances set each year during planning phases.
- Manages and coordinates the data entry for routing – ensuring its integrity while maintaining data for special requirements of school delivery or pickups in all systems by the Routing group.
- Together with Manager and Director, leads routing analysis for Network Optimization efforts which impact all branches in Book Fairs.
- Oversees integration of Scholastic Division shipments on Book Fairs fleet.
- Conducts touch bases, coaching, and annual performance evaluations of all direct reports.
- Coordinates Time Off requests to ensure proper coverage and adherence to company policy.
- Tracks and manages direct reports’ overtime against budget.
- Helps define and develop potential of all direct reports.
Routing
- Oversees and strategizes routing for specialized areas as Subject Matter Expert (e.g., Canada branches, dedicated outsource, trailer utilization).
- Responsible for the coordination and completion of assigned fleet routing tasks.
- Maximizes utilization of equipment and drivers by using fleet routing software and following department Best Practices.
- Maintains a high level of communication with Operations, Distribution, and Sales contacts to ensure complete customer satisfaction.
- Performs all tasks related to operating the fleet routing software for the branch facilities and reviewing the route data for accuracy.
- Responsible for creating, data entry, and reporting of certain Sales/Operations/Distribution Scorecard metrics.
- Complete additional job related tasks and responsibilities, requested by Manager.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor degree in Business Management, Supply Chain/Logistics, STEM or related subject preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year previous supervisory/management experience preferred. Exhibited leadership activity within the Fleet Planning department may be an acceptable alternative. Strong leadership and coaching skills required.
- Previous background in fleet dispatching and routing internal fleet desired. Strong technical knowledge of mapping programs. Experience with Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) preferred.
- Experience/knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations – DOT and OSHA regulations and compliance.
- Excellent technical knowledge in MS Office Suite (e.g. Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
- Proven record of establishing process and procedures.
- Strong analytical ability and team player mentality. Ability to work independently.
- Customer Service focused. Clear communication skills including written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. Exceptional at relationship building.
- Multi-task orientated, efficient, and accurate under pressure.
- Ability to regularly interface with middle and upper management.
- Ability to flex weekly work hours seasonally, with expected increases during peak season and ebbs during off season.
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
Job Family Group:
Distrib & Matls Mgmt
Location Region/State:
Florida
EEO Statement:
Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.
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