Finance Manager, Transportation & Warehousing

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JOB OVERVIEW:

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Strategic Partnership & Decision Support

• Advise leaders on strategic operational investment and capital decisions.
• Assess risks opportunities trade-offs business cases ROI and scenarios.
• Promote governance controls and stronger finance acumen across the function.

Financial Planning & Performance Management

• Support forecasting budgeting long-range planning and performance reviews.
• Translate data into insights explain variances and recommend corrective actions.

Analytics Insights & Storytelling

• Use COE dashboards KPIs models and Data & Insights support to monitor performance and standardize analysis.
• Connect operational metrics to financial outcomes across functions.
• Deliver clear financial stories that support timely decisions.

Operational & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner across functions the COE peer co-pilots and Data & Insights to align financial goals with execution.
• Reduce low-value ad hoc analysis by improving decision support automation and standard processes.
• Quantify benefits track savings validate results and bring finance input into discussions early.

Governance & Financial Discipline

• Ensure compliance with financial policies controls governance standards audit readiness and data integrity.
• Balance financial rigor with practical business solutions.

Leadership & Capability Building

• Coach leaders and mentor junior finance team members to strengthen finance capability.
• Improve finance tools processes and ways of working.
• Key skills: Business Acumen; Vision and Purpose; Drive for Results; Influence without Authority; Sound Judgment.

Specifics to the function co-piloted

• Partner with Supply Chain Leadership to understand key decision criteria and support optimum solutions including
  • Modelling continuous network optimization
  • Innovation network needs
  • Transportation analysis
  • 3rd party provider liaison and analysis
• Transportation & Warehousing Financial Performance Management incorporating
  • Variance root cause analysis with recommendations of corrective actions where necessary
  • Identification of cost saving opportunities
  • Drive opportunities for performance improvements through linking non-financial KPis to financial returns
• Lead T&W Performance Forecasting incorporating
  • Rates risks & opportunities
  • Fixed warehousing utilization
• Drive business needs driven T&W AOP providing appropriate influence and challenge
• Monitor trade deduction performance identifying root causes and opportunities for corrective action.
• Inventory Risk Management including identification of risks and mitigating actions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 610 years of progressive finance experience including business partnering FP&A or operational finance.
• Strong analytical modeling and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex data.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and build trusted partnerships with senior leaders.
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to translate financial concepts for non-finance audiences.
• Experience in a manufacturing supply chain or complex operational environment preferred.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
• Combination of education certifications and commensurate experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Blue Diamond Growers is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

WHY BLUE DIAMOND

In addition to working at the worlds largest state-of-the-art almond manufacturer we offer a safe and collaborative team environment with numerous opportunities for free training and career advancement. Check out the BDG Benefits Health & Wellness GuideHERE.

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