Sr. Director, Commercial & Procurement Finance

Shearer's Foods

Massillon (OH)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Shearer's Foods is seeking a Senior Director, Commercial & Procurement Finance. This strategic finance leader will drive profitable growth across a multi-plant North American food manufacturing network. The role involves partnerships with Commercial and Procurement leadership to enhance revenue strategies and cost management.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field, along with 12-15+ years of finance experience, preferably in CPG or food manufacturing. This position offers a hybrid schedule and requires strong leadership and analytical skills.

Qualifications

12-15+ years of progressive finance experience.
Experience in commercial finance and procurement finance.
CPG or food manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive profitable growth across North American food manufacturing network.
Lead pricing strategy across products, customers, and channels.
Analyze profitability by SKU, customer, plant, and channel.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Executive influence

Leadership

Data analytics tools

Education

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

MBA or CPA preferred

Job description

Overview

Shearer's Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co‑manufacturing, Shearer's is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second‑largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer's has been awarded the food industry's highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer's is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer's Foods, we believe in a skills‑first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti‑exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

Responsibilities

Senior Director, Commercial & Procurement Finance

Hybrid Schedule

The Senior Director, Commercial & Procurement Finance is a strategic finance leader responsible for driving profitable growth across a multi‑plant North American food manufacturing network (16 factories). This role partners closely with Commercial and Procurement leadership to align revenue growth strategies with disciplined cost management and margin expansion. The position serves as the finance partner to both organizations—translating financial insights into actionable strategies that improve customer profitability, optimize input costs, and enable data‑driven decision‑making.

Your seat at the table:

Strategic Business Partnership

Act as the lead finance partner to Commercial and Procurement leadership teams
Provide financial leadership on growth initiatives, sourcing strategies, and margin optimization
Strategic input on pricing strategies and structure
Influence decision‑making through data‑driven insights and scenario modeling
Support executive leadership with financial analysis and presentations

Pricing & Revenue Management

Lead pricing strategy across products, customers, and channels
Develop and maintain pricing models to optimize margin and volume
Oversee price realization, customer spend and promotional ROI
Establish governance and consistency in pricing practices

Procurement Finance & Cost Management

Analyze input cost trends and identify margin risks and opportunities
Provide financial leadership on sourcing strategy and supplier economics
Partner on cost savings initiatives and contract evaluation
Evaluate supplier decisions using total cost frameworks

Customer & Channel Profitability

Analyze profitability by SKU, customer, plant, and channel
Improve mix, reduce leakage, and optimize contract terms
Support key customer negotiations with financial insights

Forecasting, Planning & Performance Management

Reviews and aligns on commercial and procurement inputs to budgeting and forecasting
Develop integrated revenue and margin forecasts
Monitor performance vs plan and identify risks and opportunities

Analytics & Insights