Raw Material Forecast Specialist; Purchasing Finance

The Raw Material Forecast Specialist must be a motivated, self-starter who is detail oriented.

Job responsibilities include P&S Finance Raw Material Reporting, month-end actuals and forecasts, budgets and business plans, cash forecast, special projects, financial modeling of indexed material, and global analysis. Individual will also review proposed contract changes (contractual and discretionary) to ensure the appropriate level of analysis and scrutiny has been completed prior to granting approvals.

Individual will mostly be interacting with Purchasing Operations, Treasury, Finance, Accounting, and Manufacturing Group Accounting.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related degree
• Minimum 8 years of relevant finance or accounting experience
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking; ability to translate complex data into robust financial models
• Demonstrated strong written, interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Enjoy working with numbers, spreadsheets, and data as well as advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Master’s degree
• Ability to present effectively to all levels of management
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and develop creative approaches to problem solving
• Self-motivated, strong leader with ability to lead meetings with multiple disciplines
• Influence different disciplines, team building and communication skills