Quality, efficiency, and safety all play a big role in our work at Danone. Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for the Supply Chain team. We are currently looking to hire a Director, Planning Performance Management based in Louisville, CO or White Plains, NY! 

Job Description:

The Director of Planning Performance Management leads the design, governance, and continuous improvement of core Planning routines—including Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE), Global Planning System (GPS), and Performance Management—ensuring they are purpose-driven, interconnected, and aligned with business objectives.  This leader acts as a catalyst for transformation, embedding a culture of accountability and operational excellence through the “Running Planning as a Plant” philosophy.  By partnering cross-functionally, the role harmonizes Planning and Operations, drives data transparency through performance dashboards and KPI trees, and ensures rapid responsiveness to business needs. The Director also spearheads change management, root cause analysis, and inventory performance initiatives, leveraging cross-functional teams and analytics to deliver measurable impact.

Job Responsibilities:

• Owns the operating models for Planning routines including S&OE, GPS, and Performance Management. 
• Defines purpose/goals, interconnection/dependencies, and continuous improvement of the Planning routines.
• Leads governance and standardization efforts across Planning routines and reporting structures.
• Acts as Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead for Planning establishing accountability mechanisms to ensure continuous improvement of Planning metrics. Embodies and carries the edict of “Running Planning as a Plant”.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with Planning routines including S&OE and GPS.
• Collaborate with Operations teams to harmonize performance routines and drive execution.
• Represents Planning in transformation workshops and governance reviews.
• Leads change management and adoption efforts for Planning routines and KPIs.
• Drives root cause analysis and action planning for underperforming KPIs.
• Leads Inventory Performance leveraging Supply Teams, COE, and Inventory Analyst resources.
• Publishes and maintains Planning performance dashboards and KPI trees.
• Responds to internal and external requests for Planning metrics and insights.
• Provides ad-hoc reporting with quick turnarounds in situations of business crisis.
• Manages the Senior Manager, Performance Management and the Manager, Inventory Excellence, while providing oversight of the Inventory Analyst partnership with Genpact.
• Is the interim manager for the Center of Excellence team

Job Qualifications:

• Proven experience in performance management, governance, and reporting.
• Broad knowledge of Planning functions and processes including S&OP/S&OE.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to generate executive-level reporting.
• Experience with transformation initiatives and cross-functional leadership.

The base compensation range for this position is $150,000 - $240,000 commensurate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

Experience and Education Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or related field; MBA/ Master degree a plus
• 15+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, planning, or project management roles (preferably in the CPG or food & beverage industry)
• Experience people manager; leading through change and navigating a matrixed organization
• Experience with advanced planning tools (e.g. o9) and analytic tools (PowerBI and Excel)
• Proficient in use of communication tools (PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word)
• APICS (CPIM, CSCP, or CPF), Lean Six Sigma, or Project Management certification is a plus.

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes: Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free,  STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®. 

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible. 

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.
 
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