Department Budget Operations Manager

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Location

Purpose

The main functions include managing the day-to-day operations of the division, improving operational processes, and rolling them out to the North America regional Hyundai companies.

The day-to-day operations include managing all aspects of purchasing activities, cost tracking and analysis, budget planning, management reporting, and actual spend tracking for the division.

Operational process improvements include understanding current operational processes of North American Hyundai companies, analyzing operational inefficiencies, determining opportunities for improvement, and communicating to Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) leaders' business value of standardizing purchasing, budget planning, cost tracking, and reporting activities.

Major Responsibilities

• Review how budget planning is done in Canada and Mexico and document pain points and concerns.
• Implement budget vs cost analysis tools and processes across Hyundai's North America strategic region.
• Follow and govern Purchasing Policies and Division policies related to purchase orders, manage all aspects of purchase order creation for the Division including understanding the different types of PO's, budgets, and IT Steering Committee approval requirements, reviewing scopes, managing the review process, reporting status and PO submission.
• Develop standard IT operations and budget planning processes for use across North America strategic region utilizing best practices from all regional Hyundai affiliate organizations.
• Use advanced knowledge to develop process documents and deliver purchasing training to the Division.

Major Responsibilities (continued)

• With assistance from internal team and affiliate company, define requirements, identify solution options, implement, and maintain an automated purchasing management application.
• Assist with managing Division budget including monthly budget vs actual reporting and reviews.
• Exercise discretion and track capital budget vs. PO spending, including at a project level.
• Assist in supporting SAC budget / actuals reporting tool, including development of new reports, dashboards, and adding new capabilities such as forecasting and capital budget tracking.
• Assist internal division members with purchasing and budget / actual-related questions.
• Timely completion of ad hoc tasks requested by the department management.

Authority

• Submit monthly accruals.
• Govern team's purchasing policies.

Education

Must hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics or Finance

Related Experience

• Six or more years of experience of which at least three years of directly related experience in operations and / or Finance.
• Two or more years of experience developing and maintaining departmental budgets desired.
• Two or more years developing and / or enhancing business processes.

Skills / Knowledge

• Strong analytical skills and mastery of analytical tools (e.g. Excel, etc.).
• Strong financial background, including experience with budgets and financial reconciliations.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task and set priorities.
• Strong team mindset and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Knowledge of SAP a plus.

Certification

N / A.

Physical Requirements

Normal office duties

Work Model

LI-Hybrid (60% Onsite / 40% Remote)

Affiliate

Hyundai

Compensation

$86,800.00 - $124,000.00 Annual

Benefits

• Monthly Hyundai / Genesis vehicle lease allowance (including insurance and maintenance)
• Holiday Pay - the company shuts down with pay between Christmas and New Years.
• Vacation and sick time off
• Healthcare insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• 401(K) company match
• Additional 401(K) Employer Enhanced Contribution program - eligible after 1 year of employment, in addition to the regular employer matching contribution
• Basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Mental health, wellbeing, and employee assistance program
• Health advocate (coordinate care and services, assistance with claim and billing issues, understanding Hyundai benefits)

Our Company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.