Director of Distribution Planning and Analysis

Steve Madden•New York, NY

3d•$115,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Dir. Of Operations Planning and Analysis is responsible for the Business Planning, Financial Analysis and Payment Approval for the Distribution Center network at the Steve Madden company. This position supports the Retail Distribution business. The responsibilities described below are considered essential functions of the role. This position is based in our LIC office and requires working on-site five days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Minimum of 7 years’ experience in Business Planning, Financial Analysis supporting operations within the supply chain
Comprehensive knowledge in operational/financial metrics and the audit and bill payment process
Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills
Experience presenting and communicating operational variances on a monthly weekly basis to operational and senior leadership
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Lead financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting for company Distribution Centers
Develop and monitor key performance indicators including spending and volume variances such as plan vs actual spend
Produce weekly and monthly reporting using SM suite of reporting tools, systems and MS office applications
Meet with external and internal business partners to obtain information required to develop a business plan and budget
Audit and approve distribution center related bills which are submitted by our 3rd party distribution partners and local finance teams
Provide key insights and estimated financial impacts of agreements, service contracts and various operational projects or process improvements
Periodically review and update existing policies and practices, making improvements as needed to the organizations and departments processes
Effectively communicate and present financial information to senior leadership and operations team
Work with leadership to ensure Distribution Centers have appropriate information to plan and operate in an effective an efficient manner
Track key metrics and KPIs to evaluate program performance and support data-driven decision-making
Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with support and resources as needed
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
Auditing and approving Distribution Center related expenses while suggesting and implementing process improvements to improve the process
Interface with brand management, various supply chain functions and 3rd party distribution center management