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Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. Route Planner in Addison, Illinois

Job Posting:

Ferguson is North America’s leading value-added distributor across residential, non-residential, new construction and repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) end markets. Spanning 34,000 suppliers and more than one million customers, we deliver local expertise, value-added solutions, and the industry’s most extensive portfolio of products. From infrastructure, plumbing, and appliances, to HVAC, fire protection, fabrication, and more, we make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable.

We realize that our greatest assets are our best-in-class associates, which is why we’re dedicated to offering limitless opportunities for growth and advancement. We want to help you build a long-lasting career with Ferguson. Together, we can continue to lead the industry and help build our nation’s infrastructure from the ground up. Join our team today.

Ferguson is currently seeking the right individual to fill an immediate need for a Route Planner.

Responsibilities

As a Route Planner, you will:

  • Work efficiently and effectively to plan daily truckload shipments from the Ferguson distribution centers to branches and customers

  • Continuously offering opportunities for process and cost improvement

  • Work within various software applications to consolidate truckload shipments from the distribution center to branches and customers

  • Identify opportunities to reduce transportation costs through freight consolidation, back-haul or DSD schedule changes

  • Communicate transportation delays that result from system challenges, weather obstacles, etc to customers and the DC’s

  • Support the Supply Chain Disaster Plan as documented in the event of a weather emergency that disrupts the transportation of goods

  • Review and evaluate operational procedures and update as appropriate in collaboration with management

Qualifications

  • A college degree is preferred for this position, but comparable industry knowledge and experience would also be considered

  • Goal oriented, self-motivated and able to meet deadlines, build relationships and enjoy a team atmosphere

  • Delivery driver or Route Planning experience required

  • Exemplary phone, interpersonal and written communication skills

  • Must be able to multitask using various media

  • Must be capable of creative problem solving

  • Work comfortably and effectively in a dynamic operational environment

  • Impeccable attention to detail

  • Must be able to practically apply lengthy procedures / instructions

  • Strong working knowledge of MS Outlook and Excel

  • Functional ability with MS Word and Access

  • Ability to effectively prioritize daily activities

  • Ability to work independently, as well as with a cross-functional team

  • Adaptable and flexible to rapid change and the ambiguity that is created by change

  • Ability to work 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm Mon - Fri

Ferguson is dedicated to providing meaningful benefits programs and products to our associates and their families—geared toward benefits, wellness, financial protection, and retirement savings. Ferguson offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings with company match, paid leave (vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and parental), employee assistance programs, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

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Pay Range:

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$15.00 - $27.93

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Estimated Ranges displayed are Monthly for Salaried roles OR Hourly for all other roles.

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This role is Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible.

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The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Information (https://www.ferguson.com/content/careers/reasonable-accommodation)

Ferguson is a project success company providing expertise, solutions and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more. As a leading value-added distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies and pipe, valves and fittings in the U.S., we exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful and sustainable. The professionals we serve help transform the world we live in, and we are their trusted partners with the scale to provide peace of mind.

Founded in 1953, Ferguson is part of Ferguson plc, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FERG) and London Stock Exchange (LSE: FERG). With approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations, Ferguson plc serves customers in all 50 states, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Caribbean.

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