Materials & Product Supply Program Manager — Bakery Cluster Logistics

Mondelez Manufacturing • Chicago, IL

18h • $137,300 - $188,825 • Onsite

About The Position

Shape a High‑Performing Bakery Cluster Join Mondelēz International and help lead the future of snacking by integrating logistics and materials management across our bakery network. Your mission: deliver exceptional service at the right cost while advancing safety, quality, sustainability, and compliance. Your impact Integrate materials management across the cluster so our bakeries operate as one synchronized system. Run the monthly IBP process for strategic materials and product supply planning (cycling strategies, flexible scheduling). Own day‑to‑day execution across warehousing, transportation, import/export, and co‑packing. Drive continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives that cut cost and carbon while lifting service performance. Install robust governance and financial controls; deliver the logistics operating budget and the annual capital (AC) plan. Codify standards, KPIs, and PDCA routines; ensure training, coaching, and an annual training plan for all employees. Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis for product supply/materials events. Develop and manage long‑term 3PL/co‑packer partnerships; promote best‑practice sharing across the network. Ensure adherence to health & safety, quality, food defense, regulatory, and legal requirements. Maintain and test a business continuity plan for logistics operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10+ years of leadership experience (union setting preferred) with strong FMCG/CPG logistics exposure.
• Hands‑on manufacturing background and required functional experience in Product Supply and Materials Management, including project management.
• Strategic, financially savvy leader with excellent communication, stakeholder influence, and tough‑minded negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Food and Beverage Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Integrate materials management across the cluster so our bakeries operate as one synchronized system.
• Run the monthly IBP process for strategic materials and product supply planning (cycling strategies, flexible scheduling).
• Own day‑to-day execution across warehousing, transportation, import/export, and co‑packing.
• Drive continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives that cut cost and carbon while lifting service performance.
• Install robust governance and financial controls; deliver the logistics operating budget and the annual capital (AC) plan.
• Codify standards, KPIs, and PDCA routines; ensure training, coaching, and an annual training plan for all employees.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis for product supply/materials events.
• Develop and manage long‑term 3PL/co‑packer partnerships; promote best‑practice sharing across the network.
• Ensure adherence to health & safety, quality, food defense, regulatory, and legal requirements.
• Maintain and test a business continuity plan for logistics operations.

Benefits

• Base salary: $137,300 - $188,825 , based on experience, skills, education, and budget.
• Includes eligibility for a high‑impact bonus program with potential overachievement tied to performance and company results.
• Benefits package: medical, wellness and family support, life and disability insurance, retirement savings, paid leaves, education programs, paid holidays, and vacation (eligibility varies; many benefits are subsidized or fully covered).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager