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FOREMOST FARMS Manager Financial Planning Analysis in MADISON, Wisconsin

JOB REQUIREMENTS: About Us Foremost Farms USA is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and major dairy food and ingredients manufacturing business. We represent hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located in seven Midwest states, and we produce about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter in plants across our network every year. \"We Bring Dairy to Life\" in eight manufacturing plants across Wisconsin and Michigan and in our headquarters in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin; and we\'re looking for employees who are innovative and aim for excellence in our wide variety of production, field and business roles. Join us! About This Opportunity JOB TITLE: Manager Financial Planning & Analysis - Milk, Dairy Ingredients & Risk Management POSITION TYPE: Full time CLASSIFICATION: Exempt Foremost Farms USA is seeking a team member who will contribute to the success of the organization by driving strong business partnership with the Milk and Risk Management teams, overseeing the milk and ingredient P&Ls, analyzing and monitoring market price risk, and guiding financial decision support of dairy component optimization decisions across the network. This role will also partner closely with the senior leadership team on key strategic business initiatives. This individual will lead efforts to validate and optimize by-product / ingredient costs and margins, support mass balance efforts to optimize milk supply and milk component and ingredient utilization, analyze and monitor market price risk to optimize risk management activities and the government milk pooling/de-pooling program, and support milk purchase / sale negotiations and the overall member patron pricing program. This individual will collaborate closely with both the Operations and Commercial teams as it relates to milk and ingredient activities. Responsibilities: Develop internal financial expertise to lead decision support on milk component and ingredient utilization, milk sales and member patron and 3rd party milk purchases, mass balance monetization, and the pooling/de-pooling program. Provide financial validation and oversight on risk management strategies, coverage levels and overall positions to balance risk and optimize financial impact and ensure proper hedge accounting controls and segregation of duties are in place. Develop proactive financial contingency plans depending on various dairy market pricing conditions to take advantage of profit opportunities or mitigate potential risks. Serve as the financial lead on key investments targeting operational and process improvements, including minimizing hauling costs and optimal planning of components, maximizing the value of member milk components. Qualifications: Bachelor\'s degree finance, accounting, or related quantitative/technical discipline 7-10... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportuity Employer Minorities/Females/ Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/984BA02DA52B4C26

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