Director, Integrated Business Planning

Grow Your Career. Partner With Us. We Are the Almond People!Blue Diamond Growers is a grower-owned cooperative made up of approximately 3,000 growers and is one of the world's leading almond processors and marketers, with $1.7B in annual revenue and products sold across the U.S. and in markets around the world. With a strong manufacturing footprint and deep agricultural roots, BDG is focused on delivering high-quality almond products through operational excellence, innovation, and partnership.Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the role owns the end-to-end Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process (Demand, Almond Supply, Supply, Integrated Reconciliation), ensuring the company's most critical cross-functional planning processes deliver measurable financial and operational results.

The role acts as the partner for enterprise alignment - connecting strategy, demand, supply, inventory, and execution. IBP is positioned as the main management system of the business, enabling clear trade-offs, disciplined decision-making, and predictable value delivery.Enterprise Integrated Business Planning LeadershipGovernance, Cadence & Decision Quality:Owns and continuously improves Blue Diamond's end-to-end IBP framework, ensuring tight integration between:Strategic priorities and full year executionDemand, supply, and inventory planningFinancial commitments (P&L, cash flow, working capital, capital spend)Lead, coordinate and orchestrate the full IBP governance cadence, including:Demand ReviewAlmond Supply ReviewSupply ReviewIntegrated Reconciliation/Management ReviewEnsure IBP forums are decision-oriented, with clear visibility of:Risks and opportunitiesEnsure gaps between operational plans and financial commitments are surfaced early, quantified, and escalated with clear options and recommendations.Reinforce financial discipline by ensuring trade-offs are explicitly framed, decisions are documented, and outcomes are tracked (net profit and cash flow)Required executive decisions and ownershipEmbed scenario planning as a core capability to proactively manage volatility related to demand shifts, crop variability, capacity constraints, and margin pressure.Establish IBP as the single source of truth for enterprise volume, mix, capacity, inventory, and service assumptions.Governance, Cadence & Decision QualityDesign and maintain enterprise planning and execution governance that ensures:Clear decision rights and accountabilityConsistent operating cadence across functionsExecutive focus on the highest-value issuesImprove decision quality by strengthening:Data integrity and assumption transparencyScenario comparison and trade-off visibilityAlignment between strategic intent and execution realityPrepare executive-level materials that are concise, insight-driven, and focused on actions and decisions.Leadership & DevelopmentBuild, lead, influence, and develop teams cross-functionally through:Strong analytical capabilityBusiness and financial acumenExecutive communication skillsInfluence without authorityFoster a culture of enterprise thinking, collaboration, and accountability.Elevate IBP maturity across the organization by coaching functional leaders, standardizing ways of working, and reinforcing ownership of commitments.Serve as a change/transformation leader, shifting mindsets from functional optimization to enterprise value optimization.Minimum Qualifications:Education & ExperienceBachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent (MBA preferred)15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Integrated Business Planning: Critical experience:Demonstrated end-to-end IBP implementation experienceWorked across Sales, Operations, Finance and Supply ChainNice to have: PMI certifications and Six-Sigma (at least green belt)Experience in asset-intensive, demand/supply-driven environments (CPG, food, agriculture, manufacturing preferred)Technical & Business SkillsDeep understanding of IBP maturity models and best practicesStrong business acumen with the ability to translate operational plans into value creation impactsExperience with ERP, planning, and analytics platforms (e.g., SAP, BI solutions, AI tools including Claude)Ability to synthesize complex data into clear executive-level insightsLeadership & Interpersonal SkillsFive leadership capability clusters will be critical:Enterprise Perspective & Strategic Agility: Systems thinking, dealing with ambiguityDecision Framing & Executive Influence: Drive for results, influence without authorityOperating Model & Process Leadership: Process managementTalent Multiplication & Coaching: Developing direct reports, building effective teamsChange Leadership & Resilience: Leading through change, perseverance, continuous learningSuccess MetricsIBP is viewed as the primary enterprise decision-making forum by 1Q 2027Clear linkage between strategy, operational plans, and financial outcomesImproved predictability of margin, inventory, and cash performanceStrong executive confidence in planning assumptions and trade-off decisionsTangible improvements in business performance driven by IBP-led decisionsSupervisory RequirementsN/APhysical DemandsOffice demands include extensive use of telephone and computer.Work EnvironmentFast-paced in a dynamic growing environment. Occasional Travel.Blue Diamond Growers is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer? EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability