Regional Transportation Manager

Mondelez International; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid leave

Job summary

Mondelez International is seeking a Transportation Leader to support operations, safety, cost and quality in a hybrid role based at a regional distribution center. You will oversee transportation networks, partner with third-party vendors, and drive cost-effective logistics strategies across multiple routes to market.

Your responsibilities include leading and motivating a high-performance team, forecasting demand, negotiating with carriers, and aligning the transportation program with company

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree at minimum or 15+ years of industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation strategy and ensure optimal operations across modes.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver timely solutions and execution.
• Develop transport solutions and conduct regular vendor reviews for performance and negotiations.
• Manage risk and ensure continuity of supply through demand forecasting and capacity management.
• Drive continuous improvement through digitalization and innovation.

Skills

Strategic planning

Vendor management

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

TMS

WMS

ERP systems

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Possible. You will support transportation operations in term of service, cost, health and safety, quality, food defense, sustainability, legal requirements and policies compliance. You will provide team leadership and direction for the transportation organization. In addition, you will implement our transportation strategy and effectively execute operations to ensure optimum logistics solutions while supporting various routes-to-market, and balancing service and cost. To excel in this role, you will work collaboratively with internal and external (third-party logistics vendors) business partners to ensure effective management, timely solutions and execution.

How you will contribute

• Deliver value by delivering on the strategy, ensuring optimization across all modes of transportation, balancing service and cost
• Be responsible for all our safety, service and cost key performance initiatives
• Have end-to-end responsibility to serve our customers and work collaboratively with internal and external (third-party logistics vendors) business partners to ensure effective management, timely solutions and execution
• Develop transport solutions and undertake regular business reviews with vendors to review performance and support selection and negotiations
• Ensure the right product at the right quantity gets to right place at the right time (damage free)
• Manage risk management, ensuring continuity of supply through demand forecasting, transportation capacity management and supplier relationships
• Lead the business toward best-in-class practices by innovating and championing continuous improvement by harnessing internal and external inputs

What you will bring

• A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
• Experience setting and executing strategies in supply chain and/or logistics in a matrix organization
• Extensive understanding and expertise in the fields of transportation operations, third-party logistics management, transportation management software and/or transportation control tower functions
• Experience in concurrently managing a large number of third-party transportation suppliers with significant budgets
• Negotiation and influencing skills, able to communicate and build relationships effectively
• Knowledge of international transportation network design, customer service and collaboration
• Experience leading and motivating a high-performance team
• Financial budget planning, analysis and reporting skills
• Entrepreneurial approach with a focus on continuous improvement, digitalization and innovation
• Additional Job Description

What you need to know about this position

This hybrid role is based at our Regional Distribution Center in Carlisle, PA. The position focuses on optimizing carrier performance, cost efficiency, and regional KPI achievement while supporting our service and carrier strategy initiatives. The role will oversee logistics operations across our supply chain network, managing shipments from/to: Suppliers, Bakeries, Regional Distribution Centers, External Manufacturers to our Customers and Branches.

What extra ingredients you will bring

• Strong data analytics, financial acumen, vendor management, Carrier management relationship building and continuous improvement approach to your daily job.

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor's degree at minimum or 15+ years of industry experience / retail experience could also work.

Job specific requirements

• 15+ years of transportation and/or logistics experience.
• CPG or Food/Beverage experience preferred, proficiency with logistics software (TMS, WMS, ERP systems), Data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI), Carrier negotiation and relationship management, Communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Travel requirements: 20% - 30% travel.
• Work schedule: Mon-Fri normal business hours and on demand afterhours when needed.

Salary and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $122,000 to $167,750; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company. No Relocation support available.

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance. For more information about your Federal rights, please see eeopost.pdf; EEO is the Law Poster Supplement; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision; Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Job Type

Regular Transportation, International Logistics & Customs Customer Service & Logistics

Company Purpose

At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about. We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum. Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast. Join us and Make It An Opportunity!