Transportation Strategy & Ops Lead

Mondelez España Galletas Production SLU; Morris (IL); On-site; USD 122,000 - 167,750; Full time

Job summary

Mondelez International in Morris, IL, is seeking a Senior Transportation Leader to support transportation operations, safety, quality, and sustainability, while guiding a team and executing the transportation strategy.

Responsibilities include optimizing all modes, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring timely, damage-free delivery. 25% travel possible; Bachelor's degree required.

Qualifications

• Experience setting and executing supply chain/ logistics strategies.
• Extensive understanding of transportation operations and third-party logistics.
• Experience managing multiple third-party transportation suppliers with significant budgets.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of international transportation network design and collaboration.
• Proven leadership of high-performance teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver value by executing the transportation strategy and balancing service with cost across modes.
• Lead safety, service and cost KPIs and initiatives.
• Manage end-to-end to serve customers with internal and external partners.
• Develop transport solutions and review vendor performance and negotiations.
• Ensure correct product at the right time and place; minimize damage.
• Manage supply continuity through demand forecasting and capacity planning.
• Champion continuous improvement and digitalization across inputs.

Skills

Transportation operations

Vendor management

Negotiation skills

Team leadership

Budget planning

Risk management

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Transportation management software

Transportation control tower

Job description

Mondelez International in Morris, IL, is seeking a Senior Transportation Leader to support transportation operations, safety, quality, and sustainability, while guiding a team and executing the transportation strategy.

Responsibilities include optimizing all modes, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring timely, damage-free delivery. 25% travel possible; Bachelor's degree required.