Brian Battles
About Brian Battles
Brian Battles serves as the Regional Transportation Optimization Manager at US Foods, where he has worked since 2017. He has a background in the United States Air Force and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from The University of North Dakota.
Work at US Foods
Brian Battles has been employed at US Foods since 2011, where he currently holds the position of Regional Transportation Optimization Manager. In this role, he has developed forward-thinking routing initiatives aimed at enhancing supply-chain effectiveness. He also serves as Team Lead Application Strategy Deployment, contributing to the optimization of routing and territory planning. His work involves utilizing tools such as Roadnet and Territory Planner to improve operational efficiency. Additionally, he has streamlined reporting and analysis of routing and customer delivery data to identify opportunities and measure key performance metrics.
Previous Experience at United States Air Force
Before joining US Foods, Brian Battles served in the United States Air Force as a Facilities Maintenance Team Chief from 1986 to 1990. During his four years of service, he gained valuable experience in facilities management and maintenance operations, which contributed to his skill set in logistics and optimization.
Education and Expertise
Brian Battles studied at The University of North Dakota, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science from 1999 to 2005. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in routing optimization and territory planning. He is recognized as a subject matter expert in work methods, labor standards, and efficiency techniques, which he applies in his current role at US Foods.
Skills in Routing and Transportation Optimization
In his role at US Foods, Brian Battles utilizes advanced software tools such as Roadnet and Territory Planner to optimize routing and territory planning. He interfaces with cross-functional teams to establish alignment and gain stakeholder buy-in for transportation initiatives. His ability to streamline reporting and analysis of routing and customer delivery data enhances the effectiveness of supply-chain operations.