Finance Supervisor; Supply Chain

Overview

Placement Type: Permanent

Salary: $,000 Salary plus 20% annual bonus and stock options

Start Date: Apr 6, 2026

This role is a strategic partner in driving financial transparency and operational efficiency across a global Supply Chain organization. The core focus is on input cost analysis, manufacturing cost planning, and inventory management. The position is responsible for analyzing and forecasting inbound freight, duties, tariffs, and other variable inputs that affect overall performance.

The role provides standardized reporting on manufacturing network performance and collaborates with site-based finance teams to identify cost improvement opportunities. Additionally, the lead will manage financial reviews related to inventory health, including excess and obsolete (E&O) material.

• Raw Material & Input Cost Analysis:
  Analyze trends in raw material pricing, freight, and duties. Partner with Procurement, Logistics, and Plant Controllers to evaluate cost drivers impacting the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
• Forecasting & Variance Analysis:
  Lead the creation and communication of cost forecasts. Perform deep-dive variance analysis, communicate drivers to leadership, and recommend corrective actions.
• Annual Operating Plan (AOP):
  Coordinate the end-to-end annual financial planning process. Build the annual budget in collaboration with business partners to ensure alignment on key cost targets.
• Reporting & KPI Development:
  Create and maintain financial dashboards that provide insight into operational KPIs and inventory health.
• Inventory Financial Review:
  Lead reviews of excess, obsolete, and slow-moving items. Coordinate with operations and merchandising teams to ensure financial reserves and write-offs are accurately forecasted.
• Capital Planning Leadership:
  Serve as the subject matter expert for capital planning processes, guiding partners in the preparation and tracking of major capital projects and ROI assessments.
• Ad-hoc Strategic Support:
  Provide financial modeling for cost-savings initiatives, sourcing changes, and freight optimization.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Experience:
  
  6+ years of relevant experience, with at least 5 years specifically in plant finance, supply chain finance, or manufacturing analysis.
• Leadership: 1-3 years of supervisory or project leadership experience.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Deep knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation, and COGS analysis. Proficiency in Power
  
  BI and advanced Excel is required.
• Travel:
  Ability to travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a Plant Controller.
• Experience operating within a multi-plant manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with enterprise ERP systems (such as SAP or JD Edwards).

This position directly influences the financial operations of the organization's cost of sales. It is a critical bridge between financial insights and operational actions, enabling proactive cost management and improved profitability across the entire supply chain.