Regional Transportation Manager

Mondelēz International•Fort Worth, TX

1d•$122,000 - $167,750•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, implements transportation strategy, and executes operations to deliver effective logistics solutions across routes to market while balancing service and cost. The manager works with internal partners and third-party logistics vendors to ensure effective management, timely solutions, and execution. Based at the 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 logistics operations across the supply chain network, managing shipments between suppliers, bakeries, regional distribution centers, external manufacturers, customers, and branches. The role requires 20%–30% travel and work during normal Monday–Friday business hours, with after-hours availability 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 as an alternative.
Experience setting and executing supply chain and/or logistics strategies in a matrix organization.
Extensive knowledge of transportation operations, third-party logistics management, transportation management software, and/or transportation control tower functions.
Experience managing many third-party transportation suppliers concurrently and managing 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.
Strong data analytics, financial acumen, vendor management, carrier relationship-building, and continuous improvement capabilities.
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, communication skills, and cross-functional collaboration.
Able to travel 20%–30%.
Available to work Monday–Friday during normal business hours and after hours when needed.

Nice To Haves

CPG or food and beverage experience.
An entrepreneurial approach focused on continuous improvement, digitalization, and innovation.

Responsibilities

Deliver transportation strategy and optimize transportation across all modes while balancing service and cost.
Own 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 damage-free, in the correct quantity, at the right place and time.
Manage risk and continuity of supply through demand forecasting, transportation capacity management, and supplier relationships.
Drive best-in-class practices through innovation and continuous improvement, using internal and external input.
Optimize carrier performance, cost efficiency, and regional KPI achievement while supporting service and carrier strategy initiatives.
Oversee logistics operations and shipments across suppliers, bakeries, regional distribution centers, external manufacturers, customers, and branches.
Plan, analyze, and report on financial budgets and transportation performance.