FP&A Analyst, Logistics & Fresh Delivery

Krispy Kreme; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401K plan

PTO

Education reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Life Insurance

Company events

Job summary

Krispy Kreme, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, seeks an FP&A Analyst focused on fresh logistics and DFD finance. The role partners with Operations and Logistics to forecast, analyze costs, and drive performance for end-to-end distribution of freshly made doughnuts.

Responsibilities include budgeting, variance analysis, monthly close support, and building models to evaluate route economics and capacity utilization. Strong Excel, ERP, and BI tool experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
• 2+ years of FP&A, finance, or analytical experience
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Advanced Excel; BI tools experience a plus
• Experience with ERP systems
• Ability to communicate financial insights to operational partners
• Experience supporting fresh food, QSR, bakery, or time-sensitive distribution environments preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans for Logistics and DFD operations
• Analyze monthly actuals vs. budget/forecast and explain variances
• Support monthly close activities, including accruals for transportation, delivery labor, and distribution costs
• Build financial models to evaluate volume growth, route density, delivery frequency and capacity utilization
• Partner closely with Production, Logistics, Operations, and DFD teams to understand the cost and service drivers of fresh doughnut distribution
• Analyze costs associated with routes, including fleet, fuel, labor, maintenance, and third-party delivery services
• Assess the financial impact of freshness requirements, service levels, and delivery timing on overall cost-to-serve
• Support DFD initiatives through unit economics and cost-to-serve analysis at door, customer and channel levels
• Evaluate the scalability and profitability of new DFD location expansions from a distribution cost perspective
• Prepare recurring and ad-hoc reporting for leadership on fresh logistics and DFD performance
• Develop and monitor KPIs such as cost per route, cost per delivery, cost per dozen, delivery frequency efficiency, and fulfillment margin
• Identify cost trends, capacity constraints, and efficiency opportunities while maintaining service standards
• Translate operational data into clear financial insights and actionable recommendations
• Improve forecasting accuracy for fresh logistics volumes, routes, and delivery costs

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical

Advanced Excel

ERP familiarity

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

BI tools

ERP systems

Job description

Since its founding in 1937, Krispy Kreme’s focus has remained the same - making fresh doughnuts using our founder’s original recipe. The brand’s iconic Hot Light lets consumers know when doughnuts are being made in the shop so they can stop in and enjoy them hot, right off the line.

FP&A Analyst – Fresh Logistics & DFD partners with Operations, Logistics, and DFD teams to provide financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for the end-to-end distribution of freshly made doughnuts from production facilities to fresh shops and DFD locations. This role focuses on the economics of time-sensitive, high-frequency distribution and direct fulfillment, ensuring cost efficiency, service reliability, and scalable growth while maintaining product freshness and quality standards.

A TASTE OF WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans for Logistics and DFD operations
• Analyze monthly actuals vs. budget/forecast and provide clear explanations of key variances
• Support monthly close activities, including accruals for transportation, delivery labor, and distribution costs
• Build financial models to evaluate volume growth, route density, delivery frequency and capacity utilization.

Logistics & DFD Business Support

• Partner closely with Production, Logistics, Operations, and DFD teams to understand the cost and service drivers of fresh doughnut distribution
• Analyze costs associated with routes, including fleet, fuel, labor, maintenance, and third-party delivery services
• Assess the financial impact of freshness requirements, service levels, and delivery timing on overall cost-to-serve
• Support DFD initiatives through unit economics and cost-to-serve analysis at door, customer and channel levels
• Evaluate the scalability and profitability of new DFD location expansions from a distribution cost perspective

Reporting & Insights

• Prepare recurring and ad-hoc reporting for leadership on fresh logistics and DFD performance
• Develop and monitor KPIs such as cost per route, cost per delivery, cost per dozen, delivery frequency efficiency, and fulfillment margin
• Identify cost trends, capacity constraints, and efficiency opportunities while maintaining service standards
• Translate operational data into clear financial insights and actionable recommendations

Process Improvement & Controls

• Improve forecasting accuracy for fresh logistics volumes, routes, and delivery costs
• Help standardize methodologies for tracking and allocating of distribution costs across shops and DFD locations
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and track financial benefits from route optimization, productivity, and cost-reduction efforts

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in FP&A, finance, or analytical roles
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI tools a plus
• Ability to communicate financial insights to operational partners
• Experience working with ERP and operational data systems
• Experience supporting fresh food, QSR, bakery, or time-sensitive distribution environments preferred
• Familiarity with route-based distribution, last-mile delivery, or company-owned fleet economics a plus
• Strong business partnering and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to balance cost, service, and freshness requirements
• Proactive, analytical, and comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. The official job description will be provided during the application/interview process.

BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)
• Employee discount program
• 401K plan
• Generous PTO Plan
• Company events
• Education Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Life Insurance
• FSA/HSA Plans
• Pet Insurance

Learn more at www.kkbenefits.com

WHY KRISPY KREME?

• Loving People:
• Our global culture is best captured by our Leadership Mix, a dozen behaviors that define how we work with one another across the world and give back to our communities. Check out our leadership mix here.
• Belonging happens once each Krispy Kremer knows their bold authentic self is welcomed, dignified, and loved, where their wonderfully original identities flourish and thrive.
• Loving Communities:
• At Krispy Kreme, sharing joy is at the center of everything we do, and we strive to inspire this in our communities. Our brand purpose truly shines through our Acts of Joy and community fundraising initiatives.
• In the U.S., we have been donating unsold doughnuts to local food banks, with a goal of bringing a smile to our consumers as they enjoy a small, sweet treat. We partner with Feeding America and Convoy of Hope, who in turn partner with organizations nationwide to distribute donations to people in need through diverse types of programs and services.
• In 2022, we helped community groups raise $40 million globally. Last year in the U.S., we supported more than 83,000 fundraising events, raising nearly $37 million.
• Loving Planet:
• We have been conducting a multi-year global GHG emissions assessment to establish an emissions baseline, using this foundation to soon set goals for greenhouse gas emission reductions.
• We are working on reducing food waste through donation efforts, animal feed, and composting programs.

Krispy Kreme is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

At Krispy Kreme, we believe that your originality sweetens our recipe. We value the diverse ingredients of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, gender, intersex, or veteran status of every individual. We strive for an inclusive culture that allows each of our peeps to bring their bold authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

About Krispy Kreme

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and well-known sweet treat brands in the world. Our iconic Original Glazed® doughnut is universally recognized for its hot-off-the-line, melt-in-your-mouth experience. Krispy Kreme operates in more than 35 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing Ecommerce and delivery business with more than 14,000 fresh points of access. Our purpose of touching and enhancing lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme guides how we operate every day and is reflected in the love we have for our people, our communities and the planet. Connect with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at www.KrispyKreme.com, or on one of its many social media channels, including www.Facebook.com/KrispyKreme and www.Twitter.com/KrispyKreme.