Work Shift: Day Pay Type: Salary Hourly Rate (if applicable): N/A Targeted Base Salary Range (if applicable): $143,100.00 - $193,100.00 JOB OVERVIEW: Blue Diamond Growers is a grower-owned cooperative made up of approximately 3,000 growers and is one of the world’s leading almond processors and marketers, with $1.7B in annual revenue and products sold across the U.S. and in markets around the world. With a strong manufacturing footprint and deep agricultural roots, BDG is focused on delivering high-quality almond products through operational excellence, innovation, and partnership. Reporting to the Chief Global Supply Officer, the role owns the end-to-end Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process (Demand, Almond Supply, Supply, Integrated Reconciliation), ensuring the company’s most critical cross-functional planning processes deliver measurable financial and operational results. The role acts as the partner for enterprise alignment - connecting strategy, demand, supply, inventory, and execution. IBP is positioned as the main management system of the business, enabling clear trade-offs, disciplined decision-making, and predictable value delivery. As a strategic business partner, the Director of IBP connects executive priorities with operational execution, ensuring the company can effectively balance growth, profitability, customer service, and supply chain performance. The role oversees the monthly IBP/S&OP process, develops scenario planning capabilities, and drives continuous improvement through analytics, technology, and process discipline. RESPONSIBILITIES: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS - KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Enterprise Integrated Business Planning Leadership Governance, Cadence & Decision Quality: Owns and continuously improves Blue Diamond’s end-to-end IBP framework, ensuring tight integration between: Strategic priorities and full year execution Demand, supply, and inventory planning Financial commitments (P&L, cash flow, working capital, capital spend) Lead, coordinate and orchestrate the full IBP governance cadence, including: Demand Review Almond Supply Review Supply Review Integrated Reconciliation/Management Review Ensure IBP forums are decision-oriented, with clear visibility of: Risks and opportunities Ensure gaps between operational plans and financial commitments are surfaced early, quantified, and escalated with clear options and recommendations. Reinforce financial discipline by ensuring trade-offs are explicitly framed, decisions are documented, and outcomes are tracked (net profit and cash flow) Required executive decisions and ownership Embed scenario planning as a core capability to proactively manage volatility related to demand shifts, crop variability, capacity constraints, and margin pressure. Establish IBP as the single source of truth for enterprise volume, mix, capacity, inventory, and service assumptions. Governance, Cadence & Decision Quality Design and maintain enterprise planning and execution governance that ensures: Clear decision rights and accountability Consistent operating cadence across functions Executive focus on the highest-value issues Improve decision quality by strengthening: Data integrity and assumption transparency Scenario comparison and trade-off visibility Alignment between strategic intent and execution reality Prepare executive-level materials that are concise, insight-driven, and focused on actions and decisions. Leadership & Development Build, lead, influence, and develop teams cross-functionally through: Strong analytical capability Business and financial acumen Executive communication skills Influence without authority Foster a culture of enterprise thinking, collaboration, and accountability. Elevate IBP maturity across the organization by coaching functional leaders, standardizing ways of working, and reinforcing ownership of commitments. Serve as a change/transformation leader, shifting mindsets from functional optimization to enterprise value optimization. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent (MBA preferred) Ideal with PMI and Six Sigma certifications (at least green belt) 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in: Integrated Business Planning / S&OP Strategy execution or enterprise transformation Cross-functional program leadership Experience in asset-intensive, demand/supply-driven environments (CPG, food, agriculture, manufacturing preferred) Technical & Business Skills Deep understanding of IBP maturity models and best practices Strong business acumen with the ability to translate operational plans into value creation impacts Experience with ERP, planning, and analytics platforms (e.g., SAP, BI solutions, AI tools including Claude) Ability to synthesize complex data into clear executive-level insights Leadership & Interpersonal Skills Five leadership capability clusters will be critical: Enterprise Perspective & Strategic Agility: Systems thinking, dealing with ambiguity Decision Framing & Executive Influence: Drive for results, influence without authority Operating Model & Process Leadership: Process management Talent Multiplication & Coaching: Developing direct reports, building effective teams Change Leadership & Resilience: Leading through change, perseverance, continuous learning Success Metrics IBP is viewed as the primary enterprise decision-making forum by 1Q 2027 Clear linkage between strategy, operational plans, and financial outcomes Improved predictability of margin, inventory, and cash performance Strong executive confidence in planning assumptions and trade-off decisions Tangible improvements in business performance driven by IBP-led decisions SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS N/A PHYSICAL DEMANDS Office demands include extensive use of telephone and computer. WORK ENVIRONMENT Fast-paced in a dynamic growing environment. Occasional Travel. Blue Diamond Growers is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability WHY BLUE DIAMOND? 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. Check out the BDG Benefits, Health & Wellness Guide HERE . Grow your career. Partner with us. We Are the Almond People! Ready to get started? Apply now! 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. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. 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. After more than 100 years, our core values of integrity, partnership, innovation and quality remain strong. Our commitment to excellence has driven Blue Diamond's unprecedented growth, innovation, high quality, and value. You'll find these values at work throughout our company. We strive for a diverse workforce, always aiming for greater levels of inclusion. In addition to a robust benefits package, we offer an employee wellness and fitness program, in which a majority of our workforce currently participates.
