Director, Business Finance - Operation & Supply Chain

About the role

The Director, Business – Finance – Operations & Supply Chain at Graco leads financial planning and analysis for the Operations & Supply Chain organization. This role partners closely with the Operations & Supply Chain leadership team and the broader Finance team to deliver insights that drive performance and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the finance partner to Operations & Supply Chain leadership, providing forward-looking guidance aligned to business priorities
• Lead annual planning, quarterly forecasting and long-range planning
• Translate operational strategies into financial plans, scenarios, and investment priorities to support decision-making and resource allocation
• Provide decision support to guide capital allocation, productivity initiatives, and operational trade-offs
• Identify risks and opportunities early and align on actions across the leadership team
• Act as a key finance voice in enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and investment/ROI decisions
• Own the forward-looking financial view of the business—connecting planning, forecasting and performance insights to inform decisions on productivity, inventory and capital deployment

Performance Management & Business Insight

• Own the financial narrative for Operations & Supply Chain, linking performance drivers to outcomes and clearly communicating risks and opportunities
• Establish and evolve metrics that connect operational activity to financial performance and inform actions
• Deliver actionable insights to improve productivity, cost management, and working capital performance
• Monitor performance against plan and drive actions to address gaps and accelerate results, in partnership with operational leadership

Inventory, Working Capital & Capital Efficiency

• Provide financial insight into inventory strategy, working capital, and cash flow performance
• Guide decision-making on inventory levels, turns, and supply-demand alignment
• Drive financial evaluation of capital investment, automation, and footprint decisions
• Partner to ensure alignment between operational execution and financial outcomes

Cross-Functional Business Partnership

• Partners with Operations and Supply Chain leadership to deliver insights that drive performance and decision-making across the business
• Align with Operations & Supply Chain leader on priorities, performance, and resource allocation
• Partner with cost accounting and site-level finance to connect financial results, operational drivers and forward-looking plans to enable better decisions
• Lead finance support for cross-functional initiatives that improve cost, service and efficiency

Team Leadership and Financial Management

• Lead, mentor, manage, and staff a team of finance employees, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and promoting a culture of leadership excellence
• Develop and implement strategies for talent acquisition and management, succession planning, and leadership development to build a pipeline of future leaders
• Drive team performance by setting clear goals, providing ongoing feedback, and facilitating professional growth opportunities
• Establish, manage, and be accountable for the annual Finance Operations & Supply Chain budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources and alignment with organizational strategic objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, including planning, forecasting and decision support for Operations & Supply Chain
• Advanced analytical and financial modeling capability
• Proven ability to influence leaders and drive decisions in a cross-functional environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial insights into clear business actions
• 5+ years of leadership experience, with experience developing high-performing teams
• Collaborative, practical and results-oriented approach with strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Benefits

Attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth. Base pay range: $141,800.00 - $248,200.00