Director, Financial Planning & Analysis - Supply Chain

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

Reporting to the VP of FP&A the Director of FP&A, Supply Chain will play a key role in leading financial planning, analysis, decision support, and reporting for end-to-end supply chain activities, including product costing, inventory management, logistics, and distribution. This role will serve as the finance lead to the Production, Planning, Merchandising and Distribution teams. The Director will bring financial expertise, operational acumen and leadership to directly influence key business decisions, drive efficiencies and support the company’s financial objectives. 

What you'll get to do:

• Provide financial direction and strategic support for supply chain, including costing, inventory management, logistics, warehousing, and distribution. 
• Oversee and implement comprehensive financial planning processes, including budgeting and forecasting, and support long-term strategic planning, aligning with company objectives. 
• Partner with Supply Chain and Fulfillment leads to aligning financial goals with operational strategies.  Provide financial insights that support cost optimization, service level improvements, and scalability. 
• Establish monthly business reviews for Distribution and the integration of product and inventory reporting into channel business reviews. 
• In partnership with Production, Merchandising, and Planning, establish financial margin and inventory targets to achieve the financial plan, monthly OTB, and ad-hoc analysis.  Deliver actionable insights to improve margins and working capital efficiency. 
• Support inventory lifecycle strategies including markdowns and excess and obsolete. 
• Collaborate with Planning and Merchandise to evaluate the financial impact of new categories and ensure channel merchandise plans align with financial targets while delivering commercial business needs. 
• Provide financial oversight into capital expenditures, supplier negotiations, third-party logistics partners, fulfillment technologies/automation.   
• Build and enhance financial models to support gross margin forecasting, tracking, and reporting for both in and future seasons.   
• Define and measure KPI’s (e.g. cost/unit, freight spend, inventory, warehouse efficiency).   
• Collaborate effectively with accounting teams to ensure accuracy and alignment on cost accounting processes related to inventory, COGS, warehousing, and logistics.  Ensure accurate reporting and alignment with GAAP and internal policies.   
• Support system implementations/enhancements (e.g. ERP, EPM tool).  Drive the development and implementation of financial tools, models, and dashboards, enhancing efficiency and data accuracy. 
• Partner with the Business Intelligence team to develop KPI-based dashboards and expand financial reporting, leveraging existing technologies to automate financial reporting.   
• Manage one direct report. 

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree from an accredited university in accounting or finance. 
• Certified Public Accountant or MBA preferred. 
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably in consumer goods or another inventory-related field, at least 5 years in a leadership role. 
• Strong knowledge of financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting techniques. 
• Advanced analysis and excel skills, and familiarity using and extracting data from various systems. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking with a natural curiosity to find the answer.   
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders. 
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. 
• Strategic mindset and the ability to think proactively about the company’s financial future. 
• Detail-oriented, with a commitment to accuracy and precision. 
• Knowledge of industry-specific financial regulations and compliance. 
• Familiarity Microsoft Office, BI tools a plus (Domo, Power BI) 
• Apparel industry and experience with Microsoft d365, EPM toolsets, Shopify a plus. 

Our investment in you:

At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees: 

• Health Insurance 
• Savings and Retirement Plan  
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks 
• Paid Time Off  
• Wellness & Fitness benefits  

The salary range for this role is $200,000 - $225,000 per year. This role is bonus eligible.

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.