FP&A Analyst, Logistics & Fresh Delivery
Charlotte, VT - USA
Job Summary
Since its founding in 1937 Krispy Kremes focus has remained the same - making fresh doughnuts using our founders original recipe. The brands iconic Hot Light lets consumers know when doughnuts are being made in the shop so they can stop in and enjoy them hot right off the line.
Krispy Kremes FP&A Analyst Fresh Logistics & DFD partners with Operations Logistics and DFD teams to provide financial planning forecasting and performance analysis for the end-to-end distribution of freshly made doughnuts from production facilities to fresh shops and DFD locations. This role focuses on the economics of time-sensitive high-frequency distribution and direct fulfillment ensuring cost efficiency service reliability and scalable growth while maintaining product freshness and quality standards.
A TASTE OF WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Develop and maintain budgets forecasts and long-range plans for Logistics and DFD operations
- Analyze monthly actuals vs. budget/forecast and provide clear explanations of key variances
- Support monthly close activities including accruals for transportation delivery labor and distribution costs
- Build financial models to evaluate volume growth route density delivery frequency and capacity utilization.
Logistics & DFD Business Support
- Partner closely with Production Logistics Operations and DFD teams to understand the cost and service drivers of fresh doughnut distribution
- Analyze costs associated with routes including fleet fuel labor maintenance and third-party delivery services
- Assess the financial impact of freshness requirements service levels and delivery timing on overall cost-to-serve
- Support DFD initiatives through unit economics and cost-to-serve analysis at door customer and channel levels
- Evaluate the scalability and profitability of new DFD location expansions from a distribution cost perspective
Reporting & Insights
- Prepare recurring and ad-hoc reporting for leadership on fresh logistics and DFD performance
- Develop and monitor KPIs such as cost per route cost per delivery cost per dozen delivery frequency efficiency and fulfillment margin
- Identify cost trends capacity constraints and efficiency opportunities while maintaining service standards
- Translate operational data into clear financial insights and actionable recommendations
Process Improvement & Controls
- Improve forecasting accuracy for fresh logistics volumes routes and delivery costs
- Help standardize methodologies for tracking and allocating of distribution costs across shops and DFD locations
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and track financial benefits from route optimization productivity and cost-reduction efforts
YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS:
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or a related field
- 2 years of experience in FP&A finance or analytical roles
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI tools a plus
- Ability to communicate financial insights to operational partners
- Experience working with ERP and operational data systems
- Experience supporting fresh food QSR bakery or time-sensitive distribution environments preferred
- Familiarity with route-based distribution last-mile delivery or company-owned fleet economics a plus
- Strong business partnering and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to balance cost service and freshness requirements
- Proactive analytical and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. The official job description will be provided during the application/interview process.
BENEFITS:
- Comprehensive benefits (medical vision and dental insurance)
- Employee discount program
- 401K plan
- Generous PTO Plan
- Company events
- Education Reimbursement
- Adoption Assistance
- Life Insurance
- FSA/HSA Plans
- Pet Insurance
WHY KRISPY KREME
At Krispy Kreme we focus on:
- Loving People:
- Our global culture is best captured by our Leadership Mix a dozen behaviors that define how we work with one another across the world and give back to our communities. Check out our leadership mix here.
- Belonging happens once each Krispy Kremer knows their bold authentic self is welcomed dignified and loved where their wonderfully original identities flourish and thrive.
- Loving Communities:
- At Krispy Kreme sharing joy is at the center of everything we do and we strive to inspire this in our communities. Our brand purpose truly shines through our Acts of Joy and community fundraising initiatives.
- In the U.S. we have been donating unsold doughnuts to local food banks with a goal of bringing a smile to our consumers as they enjoy a small sweet treat. We partner with Feeding America and Convoy of Hope who in turn partner with organizations nationwide to distribute donations to people in need through diverse types of programs and services.
- In 2022 we helped community groups raise $40 million globally. Last year in the U.S. we supported more than 83000 fundraising events raising nearly $37 million.
- Loving Planet:
- We have been conducting a multi-year global GHG emissions assessment to establish an emissions baseline using this foundation to soon set goals for greenhouse gas emission reductions.
- We are working on reducing food waste through donation efforts animal feed and composting programs.
Krispy Kreme is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
At Krispy Kreme we believe that your originality sweetens our recipe. We value the diverse ingredients of the ethnicity national origin race age sex gender intersex or veteran status of every individual. We strive for an inclusive culture that allows each of our peeps to bring their bold authentic self to work regardless of their religion gender identity & expression sexual orientation or disability.
About Krispy Kreme
Headquartered in Charlotte N.C. Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and well-known sweet treat brands in the world. Our iconic Original Glazed doughnut is universally recognized for its hot-off-the-line melt-in-your-mouth experience. Krispy Kreme operates in more than 35 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops partnerships with leading retailers and a rapidly growing Ecommerce and delivery business with more than 14000 fresh points of access. Our purpose of touching and enhancing lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme guides how we operate every day and is reflected in the love we have for our people our communities and the planet. Connect with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at or on one of its many social media channels including and Experience:
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