Senior Manager, Warehousing & Logistics Operations Management,

Mondelēz International • Portland, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role supports end-to-end logistics, including all warehouse, transport, and co-packing operations, focusing on service, cost, health and safety, quality, food defense, sustainability, and legal compliance. The position provides team leadership and direction for the logistics organization, implementing logistics strategy and executing operations to ensure optimal logistics solutions while supporting various routes-to-market and balancing service and cost. Collaboration with internal and external business partners, including third-party logistics vendors, is key for effective management and execution.

Requirements

• Solid background in logistics with experience leading operations in an FMCG/CPG environment.
• Team leadership experience, with proven ability to build effective teams and develop people.
• Drive for results with proactive, dynamic, and action-oriented approach, identifying areas where business change is required and excellence in project management.
• Strong collaboration skills with strong business and financial acumen and the ability to forge senior-level strategic partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking plus excellent presentation, communication, influencing, and motivational skills.
• Strong negotiating skills with ability to negotiate in tough situations with both internal and external groups.
• Bachelor's degree is required for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a union is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for warehouse, transportation, international logistics (import/export), and co-packing operations.
• Ensure the implementation of the business plan by delivering a consistent service level, adapting the supply chain to the demanding and changing customer environment, and ensuring sufficient operational capacity to deliver business needs.
• Accountable for delivering the logistics operational cost budget, ensuring best-in-class controls and governance are in place.
• Foster, initiate, and lead continuous improvement programs that reduce cost, our carbon footprint, and improve the service performance of the operation.
• Ensure successful project implementation.
• Select, manage, and develop long-term relationships with third-party service providers.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety, quality, food defense, and legal requirements and policies.
• Establish a business continuity plan for logistics operations.
• Support best-practices sharing and adoption.

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
• Within Country Relocation support available
• minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy for candidates voluntarily moving internationally

What This Job Offers

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