Sr Manager, Credit Risk

Overview

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Responsibilities

The Credit Risk Senior Manager manages the company's credit risk portfolio. This role executes credit policies, manages day-to-day credit limit decisions, applies risk-based pricing frameworks, and monitors portfolio diversification controls to balance revenue growth with acceptable financial exposure in addition to partnering with commercial and finance teams to ensure credit operations align with business objectives and ensures escalating strategic matters to leadership. As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in credit risk management, commercial credit, or financial risk.
• Minimum of 2 years in a supervisory or management role overseeing credit analysts or collections teams.
• Experience managing credit risk in a B2B environment with a large, diverse customer base across multiple risk profiles.
• Experience in food distribution, CPG, or wholesale industries, including managing credit risk for independent/alternative channel customers (independent grocers, co-ops, small chains, startups) preferred.
• Experience with trade credit insurance programs, insurability assessments, and ERP/credit management platforms with automated suspension/hold capabilities preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.