Sr. Director, Commercial & Procurement Finance

OverviewShearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers. With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards. Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community. At Shearer’s Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.  ResponsibilitiesSenior Director, Commercial & Procurement FinanceHybrid Schedule The Senior Director, Commercial & Procurement Finance is a strategic finance leader responsible for driving profitable growth across a multi-plant North American food manufacturing network (16 factories). This role partners closely with Commercial and Procurement leadership to align revenue growth strategies with disciplined cost management and margin expansion. The position serves as the finance partner to both organizations—translating financial insights into actionable strategies that improve customer profitability, optimize input costs, and enable data-driven decision-making.Your seat at the table: Strategic Business PartnershipAct as the lead finance partner to Commercial and Procurement leadership teamsProvide financial leadership on growth initiatives, sourcing strategies, and margin optimizationStrategic input on pricing strategies and structureInfluence decision-making through data-driven insights and scenario modelingSupport executive leadership with financial analysis and presentationsPricing & Revenue ManagementLead pricing strategy across products, customers, and channelsDevelop and maintain pricing models to optimize margin and volumeOversee price realization, customer spend and promotional ROIEstablish governance and consistency in pricing practicesProcurement Finance & Cost ManagementAnalyze input cost trends and identify margin risks and opportunitiesProvide financial leadership on sourcing strategy and supplier economicsPartner on cost savings initiatives and contract evaluationEvaluate supplier decisions using total cost frameworksCustomer & Channel ProfitabilityAnalyze profitability by SKU, customer, plant, and channelImprove mix, reduce leakage, and optimize contract termsSupport key customer negotiations with financial insightsForecasting, Planning & Performance ManagementReviews and aligns on commercial and procurement inputs to budgeting and forecastingDevelop integrated revenue and margin forecastsMonitor performance vs plan and identify risks and opportunitiesAnalytics & InsightsBuild analytics capabilities across revenue and input costsDevelop dashboards to track pricing, margins, and cost trendsProvide insights on market dynamics and inflationCross-Functional LeadershipPartner with Commercial, R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, and FinanceEnsure alignment between commercial, procurement, and plant economicsTeam Leadership & Capability DevelopmentLead and develop a high-performing finance teamDevelop capabilities in pricing, analytics, and business partneringFoster a culture of accountability and collaborationKey Performance Indicators (KPIs):Gross margin expansion and price realizationCustomer profitability improvementMaterial cost savings and margin improvementForecast accuracyRevenue growth aligned with targetsAccuracy and Governance of Pricing and Pricing ModelsQualificationsWhat you bring to the table: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related fieldMBA or CPA preferred12–15+ years of progressive finance experienceExperience in commercial finance and procurement financeCPG or food manufacturing experience preferredStrong financial modeling and analytical skillsAbility to influence executive stakeholdersLeadership and team-building capabilitiesProficiency in data analytics toolsStrategic, results-oriented, and collaborative leaderStrong executive presence and communication skillsReporting Structure:Reports to Vice President, FP&AKey partnerships with Commercial and Procurement leadershipDirect reports: Finance FP&A managers and directorsWork Environment:Strong preference to be located at Corp Office25–40% travelHybrid corporate environment with plant and customer interactionWe are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.