Director, Supply Chain Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Purpose

Panera, LLC is a leader in the specialty bakery-café space, known for our commitment to quality, innovation, and community. We are seeking a highly analytical and results-oriented Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join our Planning team. This role is a strategic partner to our Supply Chain leadership, leveraging data-driven insights to forecast and optimize food cost and performance across our bakery-cafés.

Duties & Responsibilities

* Strategic Business Partnership:
Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the Supply Chain Leadership Team, delivering actionable insights and recommendations that influence key business decisions.

* Financial Planning & Forecasting:
Lead the planning and forecasting processes for supply chain and inflation, playing a pivotal role in the annual budgeting cycle and long-range planning.

* Advanced Analytics & Modeling:
Develop and maintain robust financial models to evaluate performance, identify trends, and uncover opportunities for efficiency and growth.

* Reporting & Visualization:
Design and deliver impactful weekly and monthly reporting packages using advanced data visualization tools to communicate performance metrics and business drivers.

* Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Partner with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment between financial goals and operational execution.

* Technology & Process

Innovation: Champion the adoption of emerging tools and technologies to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting and planning processes.

* Executive Communication:
Present key findings and strategic insights to senior leadership in both scheduled and ad hoc forums, influencing high-level decision-making.

Qualifications (Education & Experience)

Education & Experience:

* MBA with 3+ years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, investment banking, consulting, or a related field; or

* Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.

Technical Proficiency:

* Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial modeling.

* Familiarity with planning, dashboard, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Anaplan).

Analytical Excellence:

* Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

* Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data sets and translate findings into clear, actionable insights.

Leadership & Communication:

* Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

* Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and a collaborative mindset.

Personal Attributes:

* High attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a proactive, "can-do" attitude.

* The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.

Working Conditions

* Required travel - 0%.

* While performing this job, the incumbent is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear & use hands and fingers to operate keyboards.

Direct Reports

* This position will have approximately 1 direct report.

Additional Description :

Competitive Pay $155,477 - $186,572 annually