Supply Chain Financial Analyst

Our Client is seeking a Supply Chain Finance Analyst who will be responsible for forecasting, planning, variance analyses and business-critical reporting to meet the needs of the Operations team.

The ideal candidate has experience in financial planning and analysis or other business analytics roles, as this role requires strong quantitative and analytical skills.

This role reports directly to the COO and collaborates closely with the corporate FP&A team as well as many other departments.

They will be responsible for

1) developing and owning the analytical framework for budgeting / forecasting all expenditures managed by supply chain

2) creating reporting to understand variances against the budget and forecasts, and

3) selectively digging further to understand the operational drivers of those variances, proposing solutions to improve performance.

The successful candidate will be eager to learn, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and demonstrate impressive attention to detail.

As a response to the pandemic, our Client's office employees have transitioned to a hybrid working schedule, requiring employees to report in-person Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to telework on Monday and Friday each week.

Due to the collaborative, cross-functional nature of the organization, employees at the NY and NJ offices are required to work in-person for the abovementioned days, outside of any People & Culture-approved disability accommodation request.

RESPONSIBITILIES :

Serve as the go-to resource for the COO for all things related to the financial performance of the Supply Chain

Develop and own forecasting models for Supply Chain’s expenditures, including product costs, tariffs and duties, facilities, warehousing, import freight and domestic freight

Analyze historical spend data to inform future forecasts, and partner with the functional teams within Operations to refine assumptions

Partner with corporate FP&A team to incorporate Supply Chain’s forecast into the company’s overall financial plan

Create Supply Chain financial reporting to understand variances vs. budgets, forecasts and historical performance

Perform deeper analysis on notable variances of monthly performance vs. forecast or prior periods

Leverage financial analysis to identify and recommend operational solutions to improve financial performance, such as reducing costs, growing sales, or streamlining process

Perform additional quantitative analyses in support of Operations strategic objectives, such as supporting analysis of productivity projects, RFPs, or capital investments.

Qualifications :

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience (FP&A, supply chain, logistics, etc.) with evidence of strong quantitative and analytic skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required. Highly proficient Excel skills a must.

Proficiency in Tableau and SQL a plus.

Strong analytical skills, ability to summarize data and identify important trends within a short timeline.

Must be able to manage multiple processes and projects simultaneously.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others and work cross-functionally.

Experience in food and beverage industry a plus