Operations Manager

Ferguson Enterprises - Newport News, VA

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Newport News, VA

10,001+ employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Director - Supply Chain Finance will serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership, focusing on managing costs, planning, and execution in alignment with the company's strategic goals. This role involves addressing complex challenges and projects, requiring advanced problem-solving and leadership skills to influence the business holistically while providing guidance across the finance team.

Responsibilities

• Shapes financial strategies, guides executive decision making, and oversees financial operatives at a high level.
• Leads financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and risk management for a region or customer segment P&L and communicates results to executive leadership.
• Provides financial insights and recommendations to support business growth, expansion, mergers, acquisitions, or other pivotal initiatives.
• Evaluates and recommends investment opportunities that align with the organization's goals and financial objectives.
• Provides leadership, guidance, and mentorship to finance teams.
• Manages financial activities, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for Supply Chain's responsibilities as it relates to distribution and fulfillment, logistics, and integrated planning.
• Provides financial justification for proposed investments and assesses their potential impact on the company's financial performance.
• Provides guidance, sets objectives, and ensures the team's performance aligns with organizational goals.
• Anticipates the potential impact of change; develops adaptive strategies to maintain competitive edge.
• Challenges and supports business decisions with analytical rigor, insights, and judgments.
• Handles multiple projects and priorities simultaneously and delivers high quality and timely results.
• Balances long term business priorities with shorter term financial targets/budgets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related subject area; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in Wholesale Distribution, Construction, Manufacturing, or Retail industries.
• At least 10-12 years of relevant and progressive financial experience, including positions of Director Business Finance, Senior Finance Management, and Senior Finance Business Partnering and support of P&L.
• Experience working in a large, diverse, and matrixed organization.
• At least 5 years' experience leading others and demonstrated ability to develop talent.
• Strong partnership and communication skills to support and influence executive leadership.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen with the ability to derive actionable insights from complex data.
• Proven ability to communicate and explain complex finance and operational issues to a diverse audience.
• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 10%-15%).

Nice-to-haves

• Strong presence and likability that encourages others to engage.
• Maintain a high degree of emotional intelligence and stability working with a multitude of personalities and within a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, change, and a dynamic business environment.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Mental health coverage
• Gender affirming and family building benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Associate discounts
• Community involvement opportunities