Manager Strategic Business Planning

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Employment Type: Regular

Location: HORSHAM,PA

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold, Brownberry or Oroweat bread? A Thomas' English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee, Entenmann's or Marinela cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!

More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.

Description:

Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!
Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:
Great Annual Salary range $ 91,300.00 - $118,700.00

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

401k & Company Match

Position Summary:

The Manager of Strategic Business Planning will support the Director of Strategic Business Planning in the development and design of the Value Chain Network Footprint for specific, and assigned, commercial categories (Bread, Buns and Rolls, Sweet Baked Goods, Breakfast, Salty Snacks, and/or Innovation) that will enable BBU's future growth strategy. They will work across key functions (brand marketing, innovation, R&D, finance, manufacturing, distribution, sales) to build key stakeholder alignment and gain senior leadership approval of future supply chain and manufacturing strategy for the assigned categories.

Success will be measured by the identification, approval and implementation of the 3-5-10 year plans that will deliver the optimal Value Chain Network Footprint.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Translate specific commercial category strategic business plans into actionable, quantifiable, and measurable supply chain actions and enablers
• Identify critical supply chain opportunities and risks, inclusive of our manufacturing, distribution, and sales networks (with role focus on manufacturing)
• Validate existing and future commercial brand category key priorities and growth assumptions
• Articulate the strategic business planning vision and scope of work to relevant stakeholders, including senior- and executive-level management
• Apply analytics and structure plans to solve complex problems; analyze findings to develop insights and recommendations for senior management
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration to ensure execution of initiatives; engage and collaborate with individuals at all levels and across functional and geographic areas
• Manage projects and resources over discrete time periods with minimal intervention
• Leverage technical, analytical, interpersonal, and management skills to implement projects across the organization
• Impact company profit and loss through measurable supply chain logistics projects
• Assure associates engaged in or affected by strategy projects possess the operational capabilities to achieve business strategy and project goals.

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Position Requirements:

Key Behavioral Competencies:

• Build strong business relationships and collaborate cross-functionally
• Establish objectives, ownership of work, and accountability for results
• Communicate effectively and build alignment
• Make strategic business decisions impacting short and long term objectives/goals
• Cultivate talent through coaching
• Lead and coach special projects while meeting specific timelines and objectives
• Manage and influence profit and loss results

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Management, MBA preferred
• A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted
• 4 or more years of supply chain experience (production or manufacturing, logistics or distribution, planning) in the food sales or relevant responsibilities in comparable industry
• Demonstrated problem solving and strategic development ability, including strong conceptual and analytical skills and ability to turn findings into executable plans
• Excellent presentation and written/oral communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively negotiate and influence others
• Strong organizational, analytical, and planning skills
• Computer skills and proficiency, specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Occasional travel throughout BBU

The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.