Regional Routing Manager Jobs

Reports To

Regional VP, Operations

Location

Halifax, NS

Type

FT, Salaried

Closing Date

June 27, 2023

Company Overview

Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.

With over 57,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion USD.

Sysco, one of Canada’s Best Employers 2022, as listed by Forbes, is dedicated to our global corporate social responsibility goals and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations.

Sysco is more than just a place to work. Our passion for food and our customers has made us the industry leader. To remain on top, we will continue to think bigger, work harder and never give up. Are you ready to drive success?

For more information, visit www.sysco.ca or follow us @SyscoCanada at facebook.com/SyscoCanada; twitter.com/SyscoCanada or instagram.com/SyscoCanada

For a full list of opportunities, visit www.sysco.ca/careers

Role

This role is responsible for leading the daily routing function with the goal of consistent, on time delivery in the most cost-effective manner possible.

Role Responsibilities

• Conduct meetings with the Sales team to develop and identify opportunities for improving on service levels and achieving organizational goals;
• Enable, champion, and embrace an inclusive culture
• Is willing to drive Environmental, Health and Safety performance by acting as an example and holding their team accountable to complying with EHS programs, policies, and requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Assist and train routing staff on Roadnet system changes/upgrades
• Liaise with the Sales team to ensure delivery time windows in the system are accurate and updated as required;
• Maximize the load capacity and increase pieces per truck while remaining compliant with Hours of Service Regulations;
• Review all route territories quarterly and identify opportunities to improve routing efficiencies, reduce delivery expense and improve equipment utilization;
• Review routing daily to maintain and/or improve system efficiencies;
• Effectively manage, coach and develop routing staff.
• Complies with Sysco’s Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met.
• Act as a liaison between Drivers and Marketing Colleagues on route issues;
• Understands that their role is critical in creating a safe organization with minimal environmental impact and the value that brings to the organization.
• Work with the Transportation Team to review route audits and ensure accurate levels in Roadnet system;
• Maintain Roadnet delivery information system and ensure that applicable upgrades/changes to the system are made in a timely manner;
• Create reports tracking sales, pieces per truck, routes and fuel usage;

Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Knowledge of AS400 and oracle WMS systems.
• Geographical knowledge of service area and map reading skills.
• Foodservice distribution is an asset.
• Variety of transportation routing experience preferred.
• Geographical knowledge of the region.
• Five (5+) years in a dispatch/routing related role.
• Post-secondary education in logistics or transportation is preferred.
• Enterprise Road Net or other dispatch and routing software knowledge is an asset.

Internal candidates apply via the Career Centre on your HR Portal / ADP Workforce Now.

External candidates submit cover letter & resume via www.sysco.ca/careers

Our Purpose

Connecting the world to share food and care for one another

Our Mission

Delivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products and solutions

Our Identity

Together we define our future of foodservice and supply chain

Sysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

Here’s a sample of the many benefits Sysco colleagues enjoy:

Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts

• Maple Virtual Care
• Associate Resource Groups
• Employee and Family Assistance
• Preferred vendor discounts
• Life Insurance
• Unlimited on-line learning
• Sysco product discounts
• Voluntary Optional Insurance
• Company Pension Plan
• Group RRSP & TFSA
• Parental Leave Plan
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

(*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)