Strategic Finance & Inventory Manager

We’re looking for people who embody the challenger mindset. Challengers don’t wait for perfect conditions; they take smart, calculated risks, move early, and learn by doing, even with imperfect information. They understand that the cost of standing still is often greater than the risk of acting. We also know that bold moves are strongest when made together. At PNC, we question assumptions, push ideas further, hold each other to high standards AND believe that cooperation, respectful communication, and having fun are critical to our success. Position: Strategic Finance & Inventory Manager Location: Emeryville, CA Job Id: 226 # of Openings: 1 Here’s what all the hype is about… Premier Nutrition Company (PNC) is one of the fastest-growing companies in the proactive wellness space showing clear leadership in the category of protein shakes and powders. We make the brands Premier Protein and Dymatize, and are part of our publicly traded holding company, BellRing Brands (NYSE: BRBR). We have a simple, yet powerful, formula for our success, which we’ve been nailing since our founding in 1997. We start with an organization powered by our company purpose—Changing Lives with Good Energy. Then our purpose-driven people are given the support and autonomy to develop and grow. Next, we are super-intentional about designing a culture where everyone feels like they truly connect and belong, which is one of our five company core values. Purpose-driven, connected employees deliver amazing business results. And winning companies with remarkable people and thriving cultures attract and retain top talent, so the cycle becomes self-reinforcing or what we call our regenerative culture. We don’t mind sharing our formula, since we believe the world would be a better place if more workplaces treated adults like adults and gave them the platform to do the best work of their lives—alongside some truly amazing colleagues. Why don’t more companies do this? It takes deep-in-your-bones conviction to your people, products, and purpose to pull it off. It also takes resisting the urge to try to control people, and instead, trusting them to make the right decisions. The result of our vibrant culture speaks for itself: We were certified as a Great Place to Work for the 9 th year-running in 2025. And we currently rank #8 on Fortune Magazine’s Best Workplaces in our category and were in the top 12 for each of the last 7 years. We have a long list of ways we take care of our people, but here are some crowd-pleasers that our employees often say they love most: Year-round ½ day Fridays, in-office massages, free lunches & snacks, dogs in the office, culture of belonging celebrations, engaging in-office events like bring your kids to work day, 6% 401k match after 1 year, generous paid family leave regardless of gender, all positions bonus-eligible, company-wide volunteer days, company-matched charitable donations, no employee handbook, no dress code, coaching conversations instead of performance reviews, and walking meetings. PNC seeks individuals who will flourish in this type of work environment and will add to our culture and help build this high-growth company for the next phase in our amazing journey. Does this sound like you? Then read on… We believe in the power of mindset, and specifically what we call the Challenger Mindset. Do you take smart, bold risks, display relentless hunger, and see yourself as a builder? We’re looking for individuals who choose action over analysis paralysis—those who start before they feel completely ready, make calculated moves based on the best information available, and build momentum through decisive action rather than perfect planning. You should have an insatiable drive that keeps you agile and forward-thinking, always challenging assumptions, seeking new opportunities, and focusing on long-term impact over short-term wins. Above all, you’re a builder—someone who transforms the status quo, finds smarter, simpler, faster ways to get things done, and inspires others to do the same. #LI-HYBRID The role you’re interested in… We are seeking a data-driven and commercially minded Strategic Finance & Inventory Manager to serve as the critical bridge between Supply Chain Operations, Product Innovation and Strategic Finance, playing a key role in evaluating projects to enhance returns on long-term strategic growth initiatives as well as providing insight into our Inventory positions to drive the efficiency goals of the Operations and Finance organizations. Reporting to the Director of Operations Finance, this role will act as a key partner on innovation with major responsibilities including pro-forma project COGS, unit economics, scenarios and sensitivities; collaborating with Operations to support the supply planning processes and ownership of periodic inventory reporting. The individual in this role will possess exceptional analytical and communication skills, a strong understanding of project analysis, inventory accounting and forecasting with proven capabilities in translating between P&L and Balance Sheet impacts to Cash Flow. They will have the ability to synthesize complex financial topics and translate findings that lead to actionable recommendations. Strong aptitude in gathering insights from data across multiple sources and a passion on process improvement and automation is a strong plus. The work environment… So, what’s it like to work here? If you’re based in the greater Bay Area, you’ll walk into our Emeryville office each Tuesday morning and start the in-person portion of our hybrid work week at our weekly all-company meeting and find close to 200 of your colleagues, some sitting with their dogs, talking excitedly through the week ahead and watching a newer teammate tell their personal life and career journey followed by a quick update on any hot topics that might be relevant to the week ahead. We are a dynamic, HYBRID workplace, with an expectation that all employees come into the office Tuesday through Thursday. We are very intentional about connecting in person for things like innovation, impromptu collaboration, having respectful challenges to get to better decisions, leadership role-modeling, and culture building. Great work cultures are built on stories about what great looks like in practice, and great stories during virtual meetings just don’t happen. The expected pay scale for this role is $130k to $140k, which may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic area (if applicable), and internal equity for the role. At the beginning of 2026, we moved into our massive modern 133,000 square foot headquarters in Emeryville, California, complete with spacious personal workspaces, gym with rock-climbing wall, a café, free onsite parking, tons of greenery, and many transportation options. You’re excited about this opportunity because your time will be filled with… Project Cost Economics: 40-50% of Time Business Case Modeling: Build comprehensive project cost models to support new product development and other pipeline optimizations Costing and Pricing Strategy: Partner with R&D, Procurement and Brand Finance to define targets for BOM costs, product margins and cost Conduct post-mortem financial analyses on projects to report against initial business cases and drive learnings for future projects Inventory Reporting and Forecasting: 30-40% of Time Inventory Reporting Ownership: Drive short-term reporting and long-term forecasting for inventory asset balances, related inventory metrics and cash flow impacts in coordination with Corporate Finance E&O & Reserves Modeling: Partner with Cost Accounting, Operations and Sales to build and manage risk models for Excess & Obsolete and Remnant FG Inventories as well as shrink and scrap reserves Inventory Optimization: Partner throughout the Operations organization to optimize our supply chain, from defining and monitoring target KPIs to supporting Ops leadership & cross-functional teams through IBP (Integrated Business Planning) cycles Partner to Build the Future: 10-30% of Time Execute the Ops Finance vision through continuous improvement of our planning tools, ERP/EPM integration, streamlining workflows and developing best-in-class reporting/analytics into a competitive advantage for the company Support ad-hoc strategic decision-making such as pricing, competitive analyses etc. What are we looking for? Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management or related fields. Experience: 5+ years of progressive FP&A experience within the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry with particular experience in Inventory Forecasting Skills and mindset: Highly skilled in Supply Chain / Operations Finance with demonstrated success in building strong strategic partnerships Proven history of championing process improvement and automation Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals, including working capital impacts Works well under pressure and meets deadlines At ease presenting key results verbally, in writing and visually to larger audience Effective in meeting management: clearly outlines purpose, keeps participants engaged, communicates follow-ups Agile in Excel, NetSuite, and PowerPoint. Experience with EPM, Tableau or PowerBI a plus What the work is like: You’ll spend a significant portion of your day working on a computer, reviewing data, creating reports, communicating with partners, and joining virtual and in-person meetings This role requires frequent and ongoing use of a keyboard, mouse, phone, and other office technology You’ll regularly navigate multiple systems at once, analyze detailed information, and shift between competing priorities and deadlines You’ll communicate regularly with team members, cross-functional partners, external partners, and leaders through meetings, Outlook based email, messaging platforms such as Microsoft Teams, and presentations Occasional movement around the office may be required for meetings, collaboration, and team activities May occasionally lift or move office materials weighing up to 10 pounds So, if after reading through this long list you’re thinking—I’m not sure I meet 100% of these requirements, should I still apply? YES—if you embody a growth mindset, see challenges as opportunities to develop, and find innovative ways to get the real work that matters done, you sound like our kind of candidate! The 5 capabilities or mindsets most relevant to this role: Be a builder by creating for the future Embody a strategic mindset Challenge ideas respectfully by sharing your real opinion with conviction; disagree in a way people feel heard Bring people along by providing context and cascading information; share openly and inclusively Enterprise strategic view—take the full company perspective over departments or channels You will thrive here and may just do the best work of your life if… You know when good enough is good enough, or the rare times when execution needs to be flawless You can be flexible in your approach and abandon past practices if they don’t make sense You like to get sh*t, I mean—stuff done You can do periods of focused, deep work on projects that drive the business forward This may not be your ideal next career move if… You like hierarchy and command and control management Dealing with ambiguity or experimentation is not your jam You try to resolve challenging interpersonal situations over instant messaging Here’s the deal with our not-so-standard, um…standard interview process because we know you are the curious type, which is why you’re still reading this… Quick 30 min phone chat with a high energy member of our Talent Acquisition team to do a quick overview of your background and answer any burning questions you have Team interviews are kept to a minimum to foster a more efficient, candidate-friendly process (too many interviewers yields little value and drags out the process for you—and who wants that, right?): A short series of in-person or video interviews in a 1:1 setting; these are usually with the hiring manager, one or two other team members, and a person from another team to get broader perspectives (note: we don’t do panel interviews because they don’t give interviewers a chance to ask you unique questions, and we assign interviewers different roles so we’re probing different capabilities) A case study or job task to simulate what you’d actually be doing in the role (since your job is not actually to be interviewed for a living, why is that the thing companies rely on so much?) Yes, there will be a small panel for this one so you don’t have to do it more than once, and yes, they might ask you some kind yet probing questions at the end after the raucous applause stops. Once your interview concludes, the team will meet for an in-depth consultative process to ensure we are hiring the right person for the right job. Interviewers must come in with a strong yes or no vote beforehand to avoid groupthink with supporting reasons. The collective thoughts on your candidacy will be discussed in an environment of safety to challenge ideas respectfully, debate. and be open to all important qualifications of the candidates. A trained, disinterested bias blocker will be present to help mitigate bias so the team can make a sound hiring decision. The moment of truth arrives when the hiring manager makes the big decision. If you nailed the interviews and the case study was brilliant, guess what? The offer is all yours! And the ball is in your court. Will you accept? We sure hope so because this place is the real deal, and don’t just believe us—just ask the 93% of our people who said this is a great place to work in our most recent employee survey. We strive to create an equitable and inclusive environment to contribute to the success of our organization. Premier Nutrition provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws. Generous paid family leave regardless of gender Free lunches, shakes & snacks to fuel your collaboration Dogs in the office Celebrations of our culture of belonging #J-18808-Ljbffr BellRing Brands Inc.