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RM Palmer Company, LLC · 1 day ago

Strategy & Operations Senior Manager

Reading, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

R.M. Palmer Company is a candy manufacturer focused on driving innovation and creating joyful experiences. They are seeking a Strategy & Operations Senior Manager to partner with the Executive Leadership Team to enhance strategic and operational performance, particularly in the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process.

Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageFood Processing

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the company President and other Executive team members to identify, scope, and execute strategic & operational priorities in the business

Own the Sales Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) using a data-driven approach to improve cross-functional coordination across a complex sales, production, and supply chain operation

Support the annual operating plan process in collaboration with Finance and Operations

Leverage new ERP system to drive improved, data-driven clarity around business performance, including developing and reporting on key performance indicators by business unit

Analyze imperfect and incomplete data sets to draw conclusions and develop action plans with clear operational and financial implications

Translate ambiguous goals into structured project plans with clear milestones, ownership, and outcomes that improve Palmer’s operations and deliver on its growth objectives

Lead strategic projects to accelerate quality growth, maximize efficiency, and/or progress the people and culture agenda

Work cross-functionally to investigate, conduct analysis, and develop solutions to operational challenges and drive process improvement

Drive accountability across functions and organizational levels without direct managerial authority

Qualification

Sales Inventory Operations PlanningAdvanced analytical capabilitiesProject management skillsMicrosoft Office SuitePowerBIERP systems familiarityBusinessFinancial acumenMeeting facilitation skillsInfluencing without authorityContinuous improvementExceptional communication

Required

4+ years of experience in operations, strategy, consulting, analytics, banking, business development, or related fields

Skilled across analytical and presentation tools, including Microsoft Office Suite and PowerBI; familiarity with ERP systems a plus

Advanced analytical capabilities, including comfort working with imperfect data to drive sound decisions with clear lines to the operational and financial impacts of each

Solid business and financial acumen, including a foundational understanding of P&L and production KPIs and the ability to build and interpret models

Proven project management and organizational skills, with the ability to translate frameworks & standard processes into practical project plans that are executed through to completion

Exceptional communication and meeting facilitation skills

Confidence influencing without authority to drive accountability to agreed upon plans

Ability to operate independently with a strong bias for action, prioritization, accountability, and continuous improvement