About the Opportunity

The Nursery Strategy Manager will be instrumental to Driscoll’s Nursery’s growth in North America. They will support a variety of Nursery initiatives across US, Canada and Central Mexico and help establish and execute the short, medium, and long-term strategic plans. The Nursery Strategy Manager will report to the Director of Nursery Strategy & Planning and work closely together with leadership, including Nursery Leadership, Product Leadership and Finance Leadership in Driscoll’s of the Americas (DOTA). There will also be exposure with Strategy and Project updates provided to Senior Company Leadership including the CEO, COO and CFO. The work of the Nursery Strategy Manager will involve strategy development, program management and reporting. They will collaborate with colleagues across the value chain, driving progress on cross-functional projects and initiatives. They will support the Nursery throughout DOTA and be a strategic business partner for the Nursery Leadership team. The Nursery Strategy Manager will support the end-to-end development of the Nursery’s most crucial strategies, including but not limited to the Nursery Performance Initiative, Make vs. Buy Operations Strategy, and Container Plant Future. Initiatives they could be working on include alternative plant types, capital investment plans, future automation, organic nursery and nursery digitization. These are all topics that pose high-level, complex challenges and will require excellent analytical skills to translate raw information into actionable strategies as well as the ability to bring together insights from different parts of the organization. The role is an excellent way to get to know Driscoll’s total value chain and the many nursery and supply regions across North America.

Responsibilities

•    Refresh all core nursery strategies (e.g. Container, Organic, Clean Stock, Land, etc.)
•    Develop new nursery strategies where needed (e.g. Long Canes, Automation, Make vs. Buy, etc.)
•    Prepare quarterly execution updates of each Nursery strategy
•    Support development of Nursery Performance Initiative (NPI) workstreams 
•    Prepare monthly and quarterly executive updates on NPI
•    Engage in building a future state of improved nursery systems, data and reporting
•    Partner with Product Leadership and Supply Directors during annual supply plant development, variety planning process (DVS) and newer plant type economic analysis  
•    Support Nursery Leadership Team with Annual Operating Plan development
•    Define, develop and report on Nursery Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 
•    Partner with Nursery Planning and Nursery Finance on development and reporting of Nursery unit costs
•    Lead development of 5 to 10-year Nursery investment plan
•    Support capital expenditure request (CER) development for key Nursery investments
•    Domestic and international travel required up to 25%
•    Represents Driscoll’s in an ethical and business-like professional manner in all interactions with growers, co-workers, suppliers, customers and the business community at large

Candidate Profile

Requirements
•    An excellent academic foundation that includes a bachelor’s in a relevant field 
•    5+ years in strategy and/or business development experience
•    Strong analytical and financial skills
•    Previous experience with Executive Communication
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
•    Strong collaboration skills, ability to organize and share information with a customer focused mindset
•    Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects or tasks at the same time
•    Reliability, attention to detail, and accuracy are a must
•    Should be self-motivated and able to work independently 
•    Strong Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel; candidate’s PowerPoint skills must be advanced beyond basic slide making and include experience in storyboard development 
•    Familiarity with Access, Tableau, and ERP functionality
•    Must have the ability to learn new software and technologies quickly
Preferred Qualifications
•    Bilingual communication skills in Spanish are preferred but not required
•    Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams throughout the organization and effectively work through others
•    Valid driver’s license and the ability to be covered under company-sponsored vehicle insurance program
•    A valid passport and the ability to travel internationally without restrictions

Compensation & Benefits:
The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted.  The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job-related factors.

Salary Range estimated for the Nursery Strategy Manager: $100,600 to $135,900 USD.

Driscoll’s is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include:  401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  More detailed information regarding the benefits package, will be shared during the application process.
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About Driscolls

Driscoll's is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.

Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners.

Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries™.

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Driscoll's es el proveedor líder en la comercialización de Fresas, Frambuesas, Zarzamoras y Arándanos Azules en el mundo. Con más de 100 años de herencia en agricultura y cientos de productores independiente alrededor del mundo, Driscoll's es una compañía apasionada por cultivar Berries frescas, hermosas y deliciosas. Nuestros valores de humildad, pasión y confianza han guiado nuestra misión de deleitar a los consumidores en el mundo.

Las variedades exclusivas de Driscoll's han sido desarrolladas a través de años de investigación usando sólo métodos de mejoramiento natural. De la granja a la mesa, nos enfocamos en ofrecer una experiencia de alta calidad con apoyo de nuestros socios de la cadena de suministro.

Driscoll's es la marca de confianza de sólo las mejores Berries.