Director Of Finance, Global Supply Chain

Overview of Position:

The Director, Global Integrated Supply Chain will report to the US & Canada CFO and will partner with the Global Chief Supply Chain Officer to lead financial modeling and assessment related to our dynamic global integrated supply chain strategy across all categories. The ideal candidate through a highly analytical skill set, not only understands the driving forces of supply planning strategies and its efficiencies but is also able to collect and analyze key and refine supply metrics that drive credibility and measure desired results. The candidate must be able to quickly pivot and be comfortable to lead cross functionally to drive results, and frame up final business recommendations with optimal impact.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead business assessment and business case related to the identification and justification of capacity investments, including additional manufacturing and distribution sites.
• Analyze and make recommendations on network strategies which include portfolio optimizations and strategic collaborations with third party contract manufacturers where feasible.
• Active leadership and participation through the design and execution of large-scale strategic programs within Supply Chain.
• Engage in operational excellence projects and large-scale productivity initiatives assessment and implementation.
• Assist with asset utilization / optimization in partnership with Accounting and the various Operations teams.
• Responsible for identifying and implementing process improvements across workstreams.
• Coordinate with IT and Financial Reporting teams to increase productivity by developing effective and timely reporting, forecasting tools and KPI dashboards.
• Create and maintain continuous market research and studies of trends as means to assess economic and market trends that can impact our Supply Chain economic state and delivery.
• Work closely with the Accounting and Financial Reporting team to ensure financial results are accurate, timely and properly presented.
• Drive the five-year planning, annual business plan and monthly/quarterly forecast process including working capital, capacity models and sales volume projections. Develop assumptions for Supply Chain expenditures and validate reasonableness of results.
• Verify and track the productivity initiatives and benchmark vs the financial plan, highlighting risk and opportunities.
• Proactive participation in commodity risk management forums with full support to the financial analysis vs. the plan.
• Lead and help coordinate timely and thorough reviews of the Global SC P&L and Balance Sheet, including Cash Flow, Working Capital and all relevant KPIs results as well as individuals cost center budget review.
• Provide direction during the month and quarterly close processes including reviewing variance analysis and exception reports and provide recommendations.Support our Corporate FP&A with quarter close reporting to our Investors.
• Point person and Supply Chain representative for internal audits, SOX compliance, and the global ERM process.

Essential skills and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting or Business-related fields
• Minimum 10+ years of finance responsibility required and 5+ specific to Supply Chain finance activities
• An in-depth knowledge of supply chain, preferably with experience in a supply chain role or supply chain consulting
• Professional and effective verbal and written communication
• Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated ability to solve problems
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with tight deadlines
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Strategic thinker with strong execution skills
• Detail oriented
• Inquisitive nature
• Strong MS PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Experience with Oracle, or other comparable ERP
• Experience with Hyperion Reporting and Essbase preferred
• Position will require regular travel up to 30% to various locations as needed