Job Description
Route Manager – Procurement Division (Spokane, WA)
We are seeking a reliable and safety-minded Route Manager to lead our Division Procurement Department in Spokane, WA. In this role, you will oversee daily operations and ensure efficient routing and procurement processes under the guidance of the Northwest Regional Manager.
Your responsibilities will include supervising branch staff, coordinating logistics, and performing key administrative duties to support procurement goals. Strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential for success.
If you’re ready to take the lead in a fast-paced environment while driving operational excellence, we want to hear from you!
Essential Job Functions
- Supervise and direct all drivers in the Spokane Division.
- Work with Customer Relation Representatives to ensure Customers are set up correctly in the Customer Service System.
- Responsible for overseeing the routing for all the Spokane routes.
- Review and ensure that the dispatching, scheduling of drivers and the maintenance of all routes is performed on a regular and timely basis.
- Has full responsibility for the D.O.T program and drivers file, assuring the program requirements are met and the file are up to date for the Spokane Division.
- Communicate all vehicle related issues to the garage supervisor.
- Perform driver ride along and driving evaluations.
- Resolve and follow up all customer-related issues.
- Responsible for reviewing the time cards for Spokane Drivers.
- Responsible for approving vacation and time off request for the drivers.
- Explore possible new service areas and monitor competitor activities.
- Responsible for the renewal of all procurement related permits for the division (with the exception of the air & water board permits).
- Visit customers to verify quality of services, answer questions and ensure all services are being provided up to company standards.
- Answer, and make sure there is coverage for, all after-hours emergency calls for the Spokane Procurement
- Department, and make sure all customer service requests are followed up.
- Makes raw material and trap services pricing recommendations to the Northwest Regional Manager.
- Assist with the annual budget as requested by the Division Controller.
- Review weekly and monthly CSS reports to verify that all routes have been completed accurately and are being run efficiently.
- Review driver pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
- Route manager is responsible for communicating any Route and Procurement Department issue to the Northwest
- Regional Manager.
- Conduct accident investigations in cooperation with the Corporate Safety Director for Spokane branch drivers.
- Oversee workman's compensation filing and OSHA reporting logs for the Spokane branch.
- Conduct formal safety educational meetings and tail gate sessions with the employees for the Spokane branch.
- Assist the Northwest Regional Manager in overseeing the plant operations and the property as requested.
- Interact with others in a professional and ethical manner
- Follow department and company procedures
- Keep up regular attendance and punctuality; regular attendance and punctuality are essential for the smooth operation of this company
- Other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the business. These responsibilities may change from time to time are business needs evolve over time.
