Director, FP&A Operations

Panduit • Tinley Park, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Panduit, we don’t just offer a job – we offer a career where your contributions directly impact our customers, the environment and our company’s success. You’ll have the opportunity to grow, innovate, and be a part of an inclusive team that celebrates both individual and collective achievements. If you’re ready to elevate your career and help us deliver exceptional experiences to our customers, apply today and make your mark with Panduit! Ready to lead with impact? Join us as Director of FP&A Operations and help shape strategic decisions, drive financial performance, and influence the future of our global business! The Director of FP&A Operations leads a team to deliver strategic financial insights and drive performance across Panduit’s Global Supply Chain. This high-impact role partners closely with senior leadership to oversee forecasting, budgeting, KPI development, and investment analysis. With direct visibility to the executive team, you'll shape financial decisions, optimize operations, and support long-term growth through data-driven planning and analysis.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• Experience : 15+ years in a financial analysis, accounting, or business operations role with manufacturing operations experience and understanding of cost drivers and improvement opportunities.
• Experience managing multi-site manufacturing operations and responsibility for consolidation of these results.
• Management Experience : Experience leading diverse global teams with strong understanding of cultural and operational differences. Proven ability to motivate team and build relationships globally utilizing tact, empathy, and influence.
• Communication Skills : Strong communication skills with ability to consolidate complex detailed analysis into meaningful executive level report outs.
• Project Management Skills : Experience with project management including ROI development, cost control, and monitoring effectiveness. Strong ability to prioritize competing tasks in fast paced environment, leveraging cross-functional team for support.

Responsibilities

• Lead team to deliver timely insights and operational support aligned with strategic and annual business plans, including variance analysis, KPI development, and working capital optimization.
• Partner with leadership to identify cost-saving and efficiency opportunities through actionable financial analysis.
• Drive capital investment strategy by evaluating capex proposals, analyzing ROI, and enhancing approval processes through post-investment reviews.
• Provide strategic support to executive leadership on high-impact investments.
• Oversee financial planning and budgeting, including P&L, ROI assessments, standard cost planning, and strategic forecasting.
• Build robust financial models to support growth initiatives, new projects, and potential acquisitions.
• Deliver clear, data-driven recommendations through the analysis of complex financial data across global regions.
• Prepare and present financial insights and reports to stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Identify risks and opportunities tied to business objectives by connecting strategic initiatives to measurable financial outcomes.
• Lead financial support for sales and operations planning and continuously improve forecasting accuracy through cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay & Benefits : Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more.
• Work-Life Balance : Flexible work options to help you achieve the perfect work-life balance. This role will require you to be in the office 50% of the time (schedule based on manager's discretion).
• Generous Time Off : Take advantage of our generous vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community.
• Retirement & Growth : 401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career.
• Parental Leave : Because we care about your family and your future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees