Regional Transportation Manager

Mondelēz International • Carlisle, PA

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 create effective logistics solutions across routes to market while balancing service and cost. It collaborates with internal teams and third-party logistics partners to manage operations, resolve issues, and deliver timely execution.

Based at Mondelēz International’s Regional Distribution Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, this hybrid role optimizes carrier performance, cost efficiency, and regional KPI results while supporting service and carrier strategy initiatives. It oversees logistics operations across the supply chain network, including shipments between suppliers, bakeries, regional distribution centers, external manufacturers, customers, and branches. The role requires 20%–30% travel and normally follows Monday–Friday business hours, with after-hours work as needed.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree or at least 15 years of relevant industry or retail experience, along with 15+ years of transportation and/or logistics experience. CPG or food and beverage experience is preferred. The position is regular and eligible for a competitive performance-based bonus. The base salary range is $122,000–$167,750, depending on factors such as experience, skills, education, and location. No relocation support is available.

Requirements

• 15 or more years of transportation and/or logistics experience.
• 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 many 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.
• 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.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Bachelor’s degree at minimum, or 15 or more years of industry or retail experience as an alternative.

Nice To Haves

• CPG or food and beverage experience.
• 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 collaborate with internal teams and third-party logistics partners 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 reach the correct destination, in the correct quantity and at the correct time, without damage.
• Manage risks and continuity of supply through demand forecasting, transportation capacity management, and supplier relationships.
• Promote best-in-class practices through innovation and continuous improvement informed by internal and external input.
• Optimize carrier performance, cost efficiency, and regional KPI achievement.
• Oversee logistics operations and shipments across suppliers, bakeries, regional distribution centers, external manufacturers, customers, and branches.

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
• Competitive bonus program with potential for overachievement based on performance and company results

What This Job Offers

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