Description
What You Need To Know
Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the preeminent wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer's isn't just one of Forbes' Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.
Southern Glazer's is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.
As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.
By joining Southern Glazer's, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.
Overview
The Distribution Router is primarily responsible for generating daily delivery routes for the state by utilizing route planning software.
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for creating and maintaining routes, utilizing Omnitracs route planning software, for all delivery areas across the state
- Work with internal teams to ensure efficient operation of logistics/routing software and tools
- Responsible for analyzing historical routes and delivery information to design optimal and efficient delivery routes to improve service levels
- Responsible for leading routing optimization efforts including customer service window accuracy and improving on-time delivery
- Manage and update routing software with new customer account data
- Coordinate routes according to customer service windows, geographic considerations, and in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company policies
- Work closely with cross-dock leadership teams to partner on route planning, stop sequence, resources, etc.
- Partner with Warehouse Operations and Customer Service to resolve shipping/delivery discrepancies or concerns
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Additional Primary Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma and 5 or more years of relevant experience required; Bachelor's degree preferred
- Experience working in Logistics or Routing department
- Extensive understanding of the state market geography
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Software Proficiency: Proficient in mapping, GPS, and logistics or routing software
- Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to analyze customer, geography, and routing data
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Organization & Accuracy: Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Physical Demands
- Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
- Additional hours may be required during October, November, and December and other peak periods
- May require working at heights of 8 feet or greater
- May require lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 48lbs
This position is deemed a safety-sensitive position. As such, any person who is given a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a drug test, including a marijuana test.
EEO Statement
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.
If you have any questions or concerns about whether this posting complies/adheres with local pay transparency requirements, please contact the SGWS talent acquisition team at NationalTA@sgws.com
