Senior Director of Finance - Supply Chain & Procurement

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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

 

PEOPLE.  PRODUCTS.  CUSTOMERS.

 

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

 

Job Purpose and Overview

The Senior Director of Finance, Supply Chain and Procurement is responsible for providing financial leadership and strategic partnership to the Supply Chain and Procurement functions, ensuring alignment between operational performance and financial objectives. By guiding the Supply Chain & Procurement Finance Team and fostering talent development, the position drives financial insight, accountability, and continuous improvement. The role is central in shaping decisions through data-driven analysis, safeguarding financial integrity, and enabling sustainable cost management and efficiency across the organization.

The Senior Director of Finance, Supply Chain & Procurement is preferred to be based at the Jackson, MI home office; however, a remote arrangement may be considered, with up to 25% travel required for candidates outside the local market. This role reports directly to the Senior Vice President of North America Finance and maintains a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain & Procurement.

 

 

What will you do as a Senior Director of Finance Supply Chain and Procurement at Dawn Foods? 

 

• Oversee daily performance of the supply chain and procurement finance team (analysts & procurement controller).
• Provide coaching and development to direct reports (currently five direct reports, some of whom are remotely based).
• Collaborate with Dawn supply chain leadership team & broader organization on long-term strategic thought partnership and operational initiatives drive financial & operational efficiencies to deliver on short & long-term targets.
• Direct and coordinate the development of the Supply Chain Finance Annual Objectives.
• Direct the financial performance measurement of Dawn US SC & procurement and related reporting.
• Develop and standardize daily, weekly, and monthly performance reporting, including KPI’s and reporting in support of Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts.
• Partner with team to develop warehouse & delivery performance standards while delivering insights for improvement.
• Partner with Commercial Finance regarding freight & delivery costs in the development of standards & key account bids.
• Critically analyze impacts of cost to reduce and/or driving value.
• Complete analyses and provide recommendations and initiatives for improving financial performance and decision making.
• Participate in strategic discussions to support critical business decisions.
• Ensure proper financial controls and policies are in place.
• Participate in periodic internal audits and annual inventory counts.
• Ensure the team delivers the required financial analyses supporting planning and reporting including capex planning.
• Review and approve major capital expenditures (CER’s).
• On-going special projects and ad-hoc analyses. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

 

 

What Does It Take to be a Senior Director of Finance Supply Chain and Procurement at Dawn Foods?  

 

 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field required. CPA and/or MB