Strategic Regional Logistics Planner: Route Optimization

About Us: Monday-Friday; 8am to 6pm (Must Be Flexible) Salary $66,100 to $100,000; Plus Annual Incentive Plan Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one's identity. Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Position Purpose Responsible for leading, executing, and achieving the Transportation Strategic Initiative annual savings targets. This is inclusive of strategic rebalances, realignments, and mapping within assigned Regions. Must be able communicate and present to Senior Leaders and cross functional Business Leaders throughout the planning, execution, and sustainment of all business activities. Strategic Long Range Planning of assigned Regions and Districts outlining: 5 year Facility route rebalance/Optimization strategy that targets a number of sites/year Forecasted Savings/year within assigned regions Provides real estate and capital analysis upon requests Determine multiple options for Facility placement that accomplishes the following: Customer density Reduced stem mileage Optimized asset and labor needs resulting in reduced overall operating costs Provides Fleet Power Unit forecasting to ensure fleet assets are maximized to route requirements: Considering existing customer demand Considering forecasted growth Considering Spare fleet requirements Tactical Collaborate with Transportation Logistics teams within assigned districts regions. Analyze existing District and Site routing plans that consist of the following route dynamics Geography Service Time Stem Time Volume Mileage Pre and Post Route time Fuel Develop a plan that optimizes balanced routes considering the following: Facility locations Customer service requirements Transportation costs improvement On - Time delivery schedules Key Job Activities Planning Lead and coordinate the requirements and scope for Strategic Rebalances. Schedule tasks, deadlines, and key milestones to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope. Identifies and mitigates resource constraints and other risks. Execution Communicates plans, progress, Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), and updates actions plans as needed. Captures and tracks their Strategic Initiative contributions. Develop, train, and manage a central repository of different templates and tools that are approved for effective analysis, rebalances, realignments, and mapping implementation. Provide the roll up of the executive summaries and ensure they are delivered on-time and accurately. Develop, manage and communicate needs where there are cross functional dependencies. Goals Meets Industrial Engineering and Organizational goals while delivering Strategic Initiatives Savings Targets. Deliver and achieve Strategic Routing solutions that align with Safety, Service, Savings, Sustainability, and Growth (S4G) objectives. Communication Contacts (Internal/External): Regular contact and presentation with all levels of Stericycle personnel. Including but not limited to the following: Senior Leadership Team Operations Leaders Cross Functional Leaders Regular contact with internal / external vendors and consultants. Technical Vendor Reviews Supporting Logistic Software and technology Fleet Vendors Reviews to ensure fleet assets maximize operational capabilities Experience Bachelor's degree preferred, or the equivalent in related work experience. BS in a Transportation, logistics or business related field a plus. Two to Three years of progressive waste or equivalent industry experience in a routing capacity. Demonstrates the ability to manage people in a transportation environment. Demonstrates the ability to provide safe and regulatory compliant work conditions for all Team Members. Demonstrates knowledge and the ability to stay abreast of applicable regulations and codes, as they apply to the waste industry and those specific to area of responsibility. Benefits Stericycle currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, a 401(k) plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and/or to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Stericycle. Our Promise Stericycle is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Disclaimer The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and it does not constitute any right or guarantee of employment condition. This position is open to people with disabilities. 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