Operations Planning & Analysis

Riverence Holdings LLC•Buhl, ID

55d

About The Position

Based in Buhl, ID, Riverence is the nation’s leader in sustainable steelhead, rainbow trout and salmon production and distribution, as well as distributor of other seafood products. We are a fully integrated from egg to table, multi-entity enterprise encompassing brood farms, grow-out farms, finished product processing, and distribution through our nationwide trucking system. We are seeking experienced op-erations planning expert to coordinate our planning, analysis and reporting company wide. Role will participate with management in executing our vision of excellence and growth in seafood production and distribution. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on business finance professional with proven ac-counting experience in a manufacturing and distribution setting, with experience in cost accounting, budgeting, operational planning, systems implementation and process improvement. He/she will over-see the operations, production and financial planning process working closely with operations across Riverence with focus on Transparency, Education and Accountability to help improve our operational efficiency and aid in our continued growth. This position will report to the Controller and work closely with the CFO and will participate with management in the planning and execution of our strategic plans.

Requirements

Uncompromising integrity
Hands-on self-starter: willing to do what it takes (within reason) to accomplish the stated goals
Strong working knowledge of accounting and planning systems.
Strong understanding of processes and experience with process improvement.
Strong communication skills – oral and written
Strong skills in excel, query tools, pivot tables, data modeling.
Strong supervisory and mentoring skills
Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field
Accounting experience in agriculture, manufacturing or distribution environment
Experience implementing ERP and planning systems with understanding of configurations, integrations and super user system administration.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Vena Solutions and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred.

Responsibilities

Learn Riverence complex and dynamic business.
Work closely with CFO, Operational departments and IT in building dynamic business models based on agreed-upon KPIs; and developing processes and systems to identify, implement, and measure such KPIs. Provide KPI and operational reporting to operations and senior management.
Facilitate and lead operations and production planning for supply (farms), processing, demand (sales), logistics. Manage multiple planning horizons: two-years (egg production), annual budget, forecast updates, monthly updates, and weekly optimization.
Own and facilitate cost accounting for farms, processing, distribution and sales to help everyone better understand the economics of Riverence, their operations and making the best decisions.
Provide Transparency with reporting, Educate operations by collaborating with objective to im-prove results with Accountability.
Assist in the implementation and long-term ownership of operational and financial planning systems.
Work closely with Manager ERP for maintenance and optimization Microsoft Dynamics ERP system. Cross train with Manager ERP to be co-system admin including understanding mission critical EDI and integration processes to provide backup support.
Focus on process improvement leveraging systems.
Develop and modify Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to train users and improve quality, timeliness and efficiency of data and reporting.
Participate in training broad spectrum of operations for performance of related process and usage of systems.
At times, may supervise functions in accounting depending on evolution of accounting team.
At times, may perform and cross train daily, weekly or monthly accounting processes. May assist in monthly closing to meet tight deadlines.
Goal is to learn processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
Automate and maintain integration to reporting systems from key operations systems such as MS365 ERP, processing (Innova/Marel), harvest (Farm Harvest Report) and farms / brood (Aqua Manager).
Through collaboration with other operational departments, improve inter-departmental communication and controls to enhance operational efficiencies and accountability throughout the company
Goal will be to improve and optimize through emerging technologies such as AI.
Help support short and long-term strategic plans.
Initially, may be assigned responsibility for daily accounting areas, weekly inventory reconciliation and monthly closing to learn them and cross train others. Identify opportunities to improve automation, efficiency and accuracy.
Daily and weekly KPI generation. Work closely with operations to help everyone better under-stand the business, drivers and make decisions for course correction. Currently in EXCEL from multiple data sources. Goal is to automate.
Assist implementation of planning and reporting systems. Goal is to leverage system to work closely with operations in developing weekly production plans for Farms, Processing and Sales.
Collaborate with management in developing and monitoring operating and capex budgets, financial and operational KPIs, variance analyses, inventory/cost accounting improvements, and trans-actional and strategic analyses.
Build the cost accounting models for farms, processing, distribution and sales. Work closely with operations to understand and update.
Goal will be to review all new items and customers and quickly prepare costs to assist in decision making for pricing and approval. Proactively collaborate with sales of potential new items and customers to minimize surprises.
Identify supply and demand gaps in advance and work with operations to develop actions to maximize value.
Support accounting and operations team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity.