Regional Transportation Manager

Mondelēz International • Fort Worth, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Regional Transportation Manager supports transportation operations across service, cost, health and safety, quality, food defense, sustainability, legal requirements, and policy compliance. The role provides leadership and direction to the transportation organization and implements transportation strategy, executing operations that deliver effective logistics solutions across multiple routes to market while balancing service and cost. The manager works with internal partners and third-party logistics vendors to manage operations, resolve issues, and ensure timely execution.

Based at Mondelēz International’s Regional Distribution Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, this hybrid role optimizes carrier performance, cost efficiency, and regional KPI achievement while supporting service and carrier strategy initiatives. It oversees shipments throughout the supply chain network, including movements to and from suppliers, bakeries, regional distribution centers, external manufacturers, customers, and branches. The role includes 20%–30% travel and a Monday–Friday schedule during normal business hours, with on-demand after-hours work when needed.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of transportation and/or logistics experience.
• Bachelor’s degree at minimum, or 15+ years of industry or retail experience may be considered.
• Experience setting and executing supply chain and/or logistics strategies in a matrix organization.
• Extensive expertise in transportation operations, third-party logistics management, transportation management software, and/or transportation control tower functions.
• Experience concurrently managing a large number of third-party transportation suppliers with significant budgets.
• Negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability 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.
• Proficiency with logistics software such as TMS, WMS, and ERP systems.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel, Tableau, and Power BI.
• Carrier negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel 20%–30%.

Nice To Haves

• CPG or food and beverage experience.
• Entrepreneurial approach focused on continuous improvement, digitalization, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver transportation strategy and optimize operations across all modes while balancing service and cost.
• Lead safety, service, and cost key performance initiatives.
• Take end-to-end responsibility for serving customers and coordinate with internal partners and third-party logistics vendors to ensure effective management, timely solutions, and execution.
• Develop transportation solutions and conduct regular vendor business reviews to assess performance and support vendor selection and negotiations.
• Ensure products arrive at the right place and time, in the right quantity, and damage-free.
• Manage risk and continuity of supply through demand forecasting, transportation capacity management, and supplier relationships.
• Lead continuous improvement and innovation by applying internal and external input and promoting best-in-class practices.
• Oversee logistics operations and shipments across the supply chain network.
• Optimize carrier performance, cost efficiency, and regional KPI achievement.

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.
• Eligibility for a competitive bonus program, with potential for overachievement based on performance and company results.

What This Job Offers

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