Director FP&A

Job Summary The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis – Merchandising & Procurement, executes the analytics engine for NAPA’s Procurement function, collecting, managing, analyzing, and communicating financial information, analyses, and insights on both a GAAP and operational basis for senior merchandising, pricing, and procurement leadership. Providing world class financial leadership and leveraging a team of finance professionals, this role facilitates the growth of NAPA’s operating models by improving visibility into the financial performance of purchasing strategies. The role serves as a change agent responsible for delivering long-range, data-driven insights capable of transforming the organization’s sales, margin, and volume effectiveness for NAPA’s merchandising, category management, pricing and procurement activities. Responsibilities Supports merchandising, pricing, & procurement leadership in the design, maintenance, and presentation of budgeting & long-range forecasting processes, collaborating with leadership in all aspects of financial support, project analysis and modeling. Performs data-driven financial analyses such as capital expenditure and operating plan variance analyses to enhance visualizations and reports of financial performance on a monthly cadence for merchandising, pricing, & procurement leadership. Leads a team of analysts toward shared success through the application of FP&A/GAAP processes, best practices, and financial leadership. Identifies and communicates actionable insights and reconciles operational variations versus financial plans and/or expectations. Formulates annual operating budgets for Merchandising, Pricing, & Procurement function, ensuring budgets are reflective of well thought out analyses. Develops and maintains quarterly projections based on past results and anticipated financial trends. Defines and forecasts financial models to support the analysis of operating activities. Organizes the presentation of financial information for internal and external use cases. Qualifications BS in Finance or Accounting. 10+ years of management experience in finance, financial analysis, and/or financial reporting. Ability to view Procurement function, actively innovating and communicating the strategic priorities of Merchandising, Pricing, & Procurement operations, particularly in terms of their financial implications. Excellent Microsoft and analytics tools expertise. Experience using report writing and data mining tools. Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with management at all levels. Strong negotiation and partnership skills with the ability to influence and challenge decisions and processes. Forward-thinking in implementing tolls and techniques to improve analytics, driving better business decisions. Self-motivated and able to independently manage multiple responsibilities concurrently. Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree or relevant experience. CPA. Leadership Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team. Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication. Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions. Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker. Develops high-performing teams by providing inclusive leadership, attracting, and developing world-class talent, providing ongoing feedback, and building trust across the organization. Physical Demands / Working Environment Work performed in a typical office environment. Ability to travel as needed, up to 15%.