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Ferguson Hiring for Route Planner (FT) at Plymouth, MN Full Time

Full Job Description

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 DCs

Qualifications:
  • 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
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!

About Ferguson:

Ferguson raises the bar for industry standards as the top-rated wholesale supplier of commercial and residential plumbing supplies. However, our expertise goes beyond plumbing. We are a diverse distributor that spans multiple businesses including HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial. In the past 68 years, we have grown from a local distributor to a $19.9 billion dollar company with more than 1,600 locations and over 29,000 associates in North America. Our associates provide expert advice and a range of products and services our customers want to improve their construction, renovation and maintenance projects. Providing world-class customer service is a cultural belief that is demonstrated every day through our expansive product selection backed by our knowledgeable associates.

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  • Job Title: Ferguson Hiring for Route Planner (FT) at Plymouth, MN