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Vuori · 6 days ago

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis - Supply Chain

Carlsbad, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$200K/yr - $225K/yr

10+ years exp

Vuori is a company re-defining athletic apparel with a focus on an active coastal California lifestyle. The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis for Supply Chain will lead financial planning, analysis, and reporting for supply chain activities, working closely with various teams to influence business decisions and drive efficiencies.

ApparelBrand MarketingE-CommerceFashionMarketingRetailSales

Responsibilities

Provide financial direction and strategic support for supply chain, including costing, inventory management, logistics, warehousing, and distribution

Oversee and implement comprehensive financial planning processes, including budgeting and forecasting, and support long-term strategic planning, aligning with company objectives

Partner with Supply Chain and Fulfillment leads to aligning financial goals with operational strategies. Provide financial insights that support cost optimization, service level improvements, and scalability

Establish monthly business reviews for Distribution and the integration of product and inventory reporting into channel business reviews

In partnership with Production, Merchandising, and Planning, establish financial margin and inventory targets to achieve the financial plan, monthly OTB, and ad-hoc analysis. Deliver actionable insights to improve margins and working capital efficiency

Support inventory lifecycle strategies including markdowns and excess and obsolete

Collaborate with Planning and Merchandise to evaluate the financial impact of new categories and ensure channel merchandise plans align with financial targets while delivering commercial business needs

Provide financial oversight into capital expenditures, supplier negotiations, third-party logistics partners, fulfillment technologies/automation

Build and enhance financial models to support gross margin forecasting, tracking, and reporting for both in and future seasons

Define and measure KPI’s (e.g. cost/unit, freight spend, inventory, warehouse efficiency)

Collaborate effectively with accounting teams to ensure accuracy and alignment on cost accounting processes related to inventory, COGS, warehousing, and logistics. Ensure accurate reporting and alignment with GAAP and internal policies

Support system implementations/enhancements (e.g. ERP, EPM tool). Drive the development and implementation of financial tools, models, and dashboards, enhancing efficiency and data accuracy

Partner with the Business Intelligence team to develop KPI-based dashboards and expand financial reporting, leveraging existing technologies to automate financial reporting

Manage one direct report

Qualification

Financial modelingBudgetingForecastingLeadership experienceCertified Public AccountantAdvanced Excel skillsData analysisFinancial regulations knowledgeCuriosityBI toolsApparel industry experienceMicrosoft D365EPM toolsetsShopifyCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsInterpersonal skillsDetail-orientedStrategic mindsetCollaboration skillsPresentation skillsTeam management