Supply Chain Director jobs in Antioch, CA

The Role:

The Director of Business Planning &Analysis, Supply Chain Operations is a key role that is responsible for partnering and supporting the SCO team to provide financial guidance and creative problem solving to drive profitable growth for G.L. Mezzetta brands. This role will drive performance by providing sound business guidance, developing and owning KPI scorecards, spearheading gap analysis, driving budget and forecast process, assessing capital investments, and developing clear and actionable reporting for the Operations team.

What you'll do: 

• Lead the planning and performance management for the supply chain function and support manufacturing and logistics operations with a focus on driving business performance
• Responsible for development of annual operating plan (AOP) and quarterly forecasts for Operations team (COGS and Logistics)
• Develop and deliver KPI dashboards to highlight performance and identify gaps 
• Continue enhancements of the planning & forecasting process to include technology support
• Develop and implement best practices and processes to monitor and assess performance metrics 
• Preparing capex approval packages with ROI calculations and comparisons to alternatives
• Prepare proforma COGS for new items/innovation
• Tracking process on capex projects and performing follow-up analysis on completed capex projects
• Assist with Monthly and Quarterly business reviews to highlight actual vs forecasted performances along with risk & opportunity assessments and action plans

What you'll need to be successful: 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Management or other relevant field
• 10 years experience in Supply Chain finance and analysis, preferably in the CPG industry
• Power user of Excel and proficient in PowerPoint
• A passion for using data to drive better decision making
• Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze data and prepare financial projections for decision making
• Strong knowledge of financial analysis processes, tools, reporting and technology systems

Other Competencies: 

• Results Leadership: Quality - strives to deliver exceptional results from a financial perspective as it relates to Operations business objectives 
• Personal Leadership: Interpersonal Relations & Connection: Builds strong relationships across the organization. Relates well with others to drives results. Collaborates well and leverages teamwork
• People Leadership: Demonstrated people leadership experience, providing clear direction/objectives and leading, training and development of a culture of fact-based decision making
• Thought Leadership: Vibrant, passionate attitude towards work and life
• Functional and Technical Knowledge: Experienced/knowledgeable in leading operations finance functions in a CPG company environment and in motivating cross-functional individuals