Strategic Planning & Operational Performance Lead

Superior Plus Propane; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Plus Propane seeks a Manager, Strategic Planning & Operational Performance to shape labour planning, build operational models, and guide analysts delivering consulting-grade insights for delivery efficiency and cost-to-serve improvements across the North American division.

You will lead a team of analysts, translate complex analyses into actionable recommendations, and collaborate with senior leaders in Logistics, Operations, and Finance to drive P&L outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA an asset.
• 7–10+ years in consulting, FP&A, corporate strategy, logistics strategy, or operational performance.
• Proven experience leading analytical teams.
• Fluency with BI tools and SQL, with the ability to engage directly with data.
• Understanding of logistics, routing, delivery operations, or cost-to-serve drivers.
• Executive-level communication and storytelling capability.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose cost-to-serve drivers and identify logistics optimization opportunities.
• Analyze delivery frequency, routing patterns, and customer storage behaviour to surface actionable efficiency improvements.
• Lead enterprise labour planning by integrating volume forecasts, productivity trends, and operational performance.
• Own and maintain the workforce model, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and cross-functional trust.
• Build models, evaluate scenarios, and conduct deep-dive analyses to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Translate complex analysis into clear narratives and recommendations for senior leaders.
• Lead consulting-style workstreams, structuring business questions and developing hypotheses.
• Connect operational and labour decisions to P&L and cost-to-serve outcomes.
• Develop and mentor a team of analysts, elevating analytical rigor and communication quality.
• Partner with Operations, Service, Network & Fleet, HR, Finance, and IT to validate insights and support execution.
• Establish and track KPIs related to cost-to-serve, delivery efficiency, labour plan accuracy, and operational performance.

Skills

Analytical Leadership

Executive Communication

SQL Proficiency

BI Tools

Cost-to-serve Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

SQL

BI Tools

Job description

Superior Plus Propane seeks a Manager, Strategic Planning & Operational Performance to shape labour planning, build operational models, and guide analysts delivering consulting-grade insights for delivery efficiency and cost-to-serve improvements across the North American division.

You will lead a team of analysts, translate complex analyses into actionable recommendations, and collaborate with senior leaders in Logistics, Operations, and Finance to drive P&L outcomes.