Manager, Supply Chain Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Manager, Supply Chain Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Position Summary

The Manager of Supply Chain Financial Planning & Analysis plays a critical role in driving financial performance and decision-making across the organization, with equal emphasis on enterprise FP&A and supply chain finance. This role partners closely with the CFO and senior supply chain leadership to deliver actionable insights, support strategic initiatives, and ensure accurate, timely, and forward-looking financial analysis.

The ideal candidate brings deep FP&A expertise within a manufacturing and/or distribution environment, a strong understanding of supply chain cost drivers, and the ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear, concise insights for executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (50%)

• Lead the development, maintenance, and enhancement of companywide financial models supporting budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and strategic initiatives
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting and budgeting processes, including assumptions, risks, and opportunities
• Prepare and present monthly business reviews, forecasts, and budget updates to executive leadership
• Deliver executive-level reporting and analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and performance commentary
• Support the long-term strategic planning process, ensuring assumptions and outputs are reasonable, aligned, and actionable
• Assist in preparing financial materials for Board of Directors presentations
• Serve as a finance business partner to functional and divisional leaders, providing data-driven insights to support decision-making
• Support monthly close activities, including accruals, prepaids, and variance analysis
• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, systems, automation, and internal controls
• Develop and maintain KPIs and dashboards to improve visibility into financial and operational performance

Supply Chain Finance (50%)

• Lead financial planning, reporting, and analysis for global supply chain and logistics costs, including manufacturing, freight, distribution, and operating expenses
• Own the annual budget, monthly forecast, and long-range planning processes for supply chain costs, incorporating volume, rate, productivity, and efficiency assumptions
• Perform detailed variance analysis versus budget and forecast; identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions
• Collect, analyze, and interpret cost and operational data to provide actionable insights to supply chain leadership
• Challenge the validity of projections and assumptions; provide insight into month-end volume, rate, and mix variances
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate capacity investments, CAPEX proposals, cost-savings initiatives, and productivity improvements
• Support working capital initiatives by analyzing inventory, payables, and other balance sheet impacts
• Partner with operations on strategic initiatives including network optimization, footprint changes, make/buy decisions, and sourcing strategies
• Assess business scenarios and translate changing economic, regulatory, and operational conditions into financial implications

Leadership & Collaboration

• Directly manage and develop assigned FP&A team member(s), including coaching, performance management, and professional development
• Champion standardization, automation, and best practices across FP&A and supply chain finance processes
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Accounting, IT, and Executive Leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA, CPA, CFA, or CMA preferred
• 7 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 2 years in FP&A, supply chain finance, or operations finance
• Strong understanding of supply chain operations and their impact on the P&L, balance sheet, and working capital
• Proven experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills; highly detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities
• Experience with working capital improvement initiatives preferred
• Advanced Excel skills required; experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, AS400, etc.) and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to diverse audiences
• Highly motivated, proactive, collaborative, and capable of operating in a fast-paced environment
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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