Finance Business Partner - Procurement

Blue Diamond Growers; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Diamond Growers is seeking a Finance Business Partner to partner with procurement and business leaders, turning financial data into actionable insights. The role emphasizes governance, risk assessment, and strategic decision support to improve performance and planning.

Ideal candidates have 6–10+ years in finance with strong communication skills, experience in manufacturing or complex operations, and preferred MBA/CPA credentials.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of progressive finance experience, including business partnering, FP&A, or operational finance.
• Experience in a manufacturing, co-manufacturing, supply chain, or complex operational environment.
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to translate financial concepts for non-finance audiences.
• MBA or CPA preferred

Responsibilities

• Advise leaders on strategic, operational, investment, and capital decisions. Assess risks, opportunities, trade-offs, business cases, ROI, and scenarios.
• Translate data into insights, explain variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Use COE dashboards, KPIs, models, and Data & Insights support to monitor performance and standardize analysis.
• Partner across functions, the COE, peers, and Data & Insights to align financial goals with execution.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, governance standards, audit readiness, and data integrity.
• Coach leaders and mentor junior finance team members to strengthen finance capability.

Skills

Business Acumen

Vision and Purpose

Drive for Results

Influence without Authority

Sound Judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

MBA or CPA preferred

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW

Work Shift: Day Pay Type: Salary Hourly Rate (if applicable): N/A Targeted Base Salary Range (if applicable): $103,000.00 - $133,700.00. The Finance Business Partner (manager) will partner with business leaders in Procurement to turn financial data into clear insights that improve decisions, performance, planning, and execution while maintaining financial discipline. This role challenges assumptions, identifies risks and opportunities, and clarifies the financial impact of key decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Partnership & Decision Support
  Advise leaders on strategic, operational, investment, and capital decisions. Assess risks, opportunities, trade-offs, business cases, ROI, and scenarios. Promote governance, controls, and stronger finance acumen across the function.
• Financial Planning & Performance Management
  Support forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and performance reviews. Translate data into insights, explain variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Analytics, Insights & Storytelling
  Use COE dashboards, KPIs, models, and Data & Insights support to monitor performance and standardize analysis. Connect operational metrics to financial outcomes across functions. Deliver clear financial stories that support timely decisions.
• Operational & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  Partner across functions, the COE, peers, and Data & Insights to align financial goals with execution. Reduce low-value ad hoc analysis by improving decision support, automation, and standard processes. Quantify benefits, track savings, validate results, and bring finance input into discussions early.
• Governance & Financial Discipline
  Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, governance standards, audit readiness, and data integrity. Balance financial rigor with practical business solutions.
• Leadership & Capability Building
  Coach leaders and mentor junior finance team members to strengthen finance capability. Improve finance tools, processes, and ways of working.

Key Skills

• Business Acumen
• Vision and Purpose
• Drive for Results
• Influence without Authority
• Sound Judgment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 6–10+ years of progressive finance experience, including business partnering, FP&A, or operational finance.
• Experience in a manufacturing, co-manufacturing, supply chain, or complex operational environment.
• Strong analytical, modeling, and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex data.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and build trusted partnerships with senior leaders.
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to translate financial concepts for non-finance audiences.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
• Combination of education, certifications, and commensurate experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Equal Opportunity

Blue Diamond Growers is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

Blue Diamond Growers (BDG) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. BDG provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. BDG also complies with all provisions of the U.S. Government's Executive Order 11246 dated September 24, 1965 and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

Company Overview

In addition to working at the world’s largest, state-of-the-art almond manufacturer, we offer a safe and collaborative team environment, with numerous opportunities for free training and career advancement. Grow your career. Partner with us. We Are the Almond People! Check out the BDG Benefits, Health & Wellness Guide HERE.

About Blue Diamond: In 1910 a cooperative of 230 California almond growers formed with the following core values: To build strong relationships among growers and with their customers; To communicate directly and honestly; and To work as a team to realize the best return on their investment. More than a century later, Blue Diamond Growers still adheres to these values at every level of our operation. Our employees are strongly committed to the brand and to each other - the word "family" is often used to describe our culture. Today, Blue Diamond Growers represents more than 3,000 almond growers in California - the state that provides over 80% of the world's supply. We are one of the most recognized food brands in the world, with annual sales exceeding $1billion. We believe in transparency and honest communication. Our work style is team-based, working together to innovate, process, and distribute the best almond products to the world.

In addition to a robust benefits package, we offer an employee wellness and fitness program, in which a majority of our workforce currently participates.