Director, Planning Performance Management

Danone North America; Louisville (CO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Danone North America seeks a Director, Planning Performance Management in Louisville, CO or White Plains, NY. This role leads essential planning routines and drives operational excellence through innovative governance practices.

The Director collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance performance, with qualifications requiring a Bachelor's in a related field and 15+ years of relevant experience. A hybrid working model is embraced, offering flexibility and robust benefits.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, planning, or project management.
• Experience as a people manager in a matrixed organization.
• Experience with transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve Planning routines including S&OE and GPS.
• Drive data transparency through performance dashboards.
• Manage the Senior Manager and the Manager of Inventory Excellence.

Skills

Performance management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics or related field

MBA or Master's degree

APICS certification

Tools

PowerBI

Excel

o9

PowerPoint

Job description

Director, Planning Performance Management

Job Locations: US-CO-Louisville | US-NY-White Plains

Quality, efficiency, and safety all play a big role in our work at Danone. Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for the Supply Chain team. We are currently looking to hire a Director, Planning Performance Management based in Louisville, CO or White Plains, NY!

Job Description

The Director of Planning Performance Management leads the design, governance, and continuous improvement of core Planning routines—including Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE), Global Planning System (GPS), and Performance Management—ensuring they are purpose‑driven, interconnected, and aligned with business objectives. This leader acts as a catalyst for transformation, embedding a culture of accountability and operational excellence through the "Running Planning as a Plant" philosophy. By partnering cross‑functionally, the role harmonizes Planning and Operations, drives data transparency through performance dashboards and KPI trees, and ensures rapid responsiveness to business needs. The Director also spearheads change management, root cause analysis, and inventory performance initiatives, leveraging cross‑functional teams and analytics to deliver measurable impact.

Job Responsibilities

• Owns the operating models for Planning routines including S&OE, GPS, and Performance Management.
• Defines purpose, goals, interconnection, dependencies, and continuous improvement of the Planning routines.
• Leads governance and standardization efforts across Planning routines and reporting structures.
• Acts as Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead for Planning, establishing accountability mechanisms to ensure continuous improvement of Planning metrics and embodying the "Running Planning as a Plant" philosophy.
• Partners with cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment with Planning routines including S&OE and GPS.
• Collaborates with Operations teams to harmonize performance routines and drive execution.
• Represents Planning in transformation workshops and governance reviews.
• Leads change management and adoption efforts for Planning routines and KPIs.
• Drives root cause analysis and action planning for underperforming KPIs.
• Leads Inventory Performance leveraging Supply Teams, COE, and Inventory Analyst resources.
• Publishes and maintains Planning performance dashboards and KPI trees.
• Responds to internal and external requests for Planning metrics and insights.
• Provides ad‑hoc reporting with quick turnarounds in situations of business crisis.
• Manages the Senior Manager, Performance Management and the Manager, Inventory Excellence, while providing oversight of the Inventory Analyst partnership with Genpact.
• Serves as the interim manager for the Center of Excellence team.

Job Qualifications

• Proven experience in performance management, governance, and reporting.
• Broad knowledge of Planning functions and processes including S&OP/S&OE.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to generate executive‑level reporting.
• Experience with transformation initiatives and cross‑functional leadership.

Experience and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or related field; MBA or Master degree a plus.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, planning, or project management roles (preferably in the CPG or food & beverage industry).
• Experience as a people manager, leading through change and navigating a matrixed organization.
• Experience with advanced planning tools (e.g. o9) and analytic tools (PowerBI and Excel).
• Proficient in the use of communication tools (PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word).
• APICS (CPIM, CSCP, or CPF), Lean Six Sigma, or Project Management certification is a plus.

Benefits and Compensation

The base compensation range for this position is $150,000 - $240,000, commensurate with experience. Danone North America also offers a performance‑based bonus and a strong benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401(k) plan, wellness program, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible time off, and paid parental bonding leave, among other benefits. Danone provides a hybrid work environment to support employee flexibility.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law.