Sr. Manager, Operations Financial Planning & Analysis

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At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength
, we are committed to empowering the world to work out and creating healthier lives together. Our teams partner with customers globally to deliver innovative, high-performance and reliable workout experiences wherever and whenever people work out.

We are looking for a Sr. Manager, Operations Financial Planning & Analysis to serve as the primary financial partner to our Supply Chain leadership team. In this role, you will lead financial planning, forecasting and analysis across the global supply chain network, including procurement, installation, transportation logistics and Service. You will translate complex logistics data into actionable financial strategies that optimize total landed costs, strengthen network efficiency and help leaders make confident business decisions.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Global HQ in Rosemont, IL - M/F remote and T-Th are in-office collaboration days.

• Lead financial planning, forecasting and analysis across the global supply chain network, including procurement, installation, transportation logistics and Service.
• Partner with Supply Chain leadership, including global operations leaders and global supply chain teams, to generate insights and drive business decisions.
• Translate complex logistics and operations data into actionable financial strategies that optimize total landed costs and improve network efficiency.
• Provide finance support for monthly close analytics, deck preparation and executive-level commentary for total operations reporting.
• Forecast domestic freight lines and collaborate with international supply chain managers to optimize freight and installation by region and country.
• Support planning and analysis across key areas including outbound freight, installation, Service sales and supply chain, warranty and extended service contracts, global PPV, inbound freight, inventory adjustments, scrap and other COGS.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness through ad hoc analysis, strategic cost-benefit analysis and Finance transformation projects.
• Partner with IT and Accounting to help integrate Service processes and reduce manual work streams.
• Use AI tools, including Claude, to drive efficiency in processes and planning inputs.
• Build and improve self-service financial dashboards that empower logistics managers to make cost-conscious daily decisions.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related field; MBA, CPA or CMA is a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant time in FP&A; experience supporting supply chain, logistics, manufacturing or operations is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience leading, mentoring or developing team members, and partnering directly with senior leadership.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills, plus hands‑on experience with ERP and planning systems (Oracle or similar) and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Strong financial planning and analysis experience, with the ability to support global supply chain, logistics, Service and operations leaders.
• Experience with forecasting, monthly close analytics, P&L support, cost-benefit analysis and operational performance reporting.
• Ability to translate financial results and operational data into clear, actionable insights for business leaders.
• A proactive, independent working style with the ability to think ahead, identify risks and move work forward.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage…