| Job Summary: |
Financial leader on a team challenged with reengineering the supply chain of a large, global, strategic customer with CEO level visibility. This includes providing financial and business leadership in the definition, development, and execution of supply chain strategy, cost reduction, and service improvement initiatives.
Candidates should be familiar with developing savings initiatives from cost data in conjunction with observation and interaction with the operations, finance, and engineering teams. The successful candidate will be highly organized with solid time management and strong analytical problem solving skills. The ability to meet deadlines and commitments is essential.
Our environment is fast paced and innovative, requiring the successful candidate to be comfortable re-prioritizing workload to support urgent requests. Experience with network design, lean, manufacturing principles, inventory control, quality control, common freight modes including premium, finished vehicle network design, and other related supply chain service requirements preferred. Solid written and verbal skills are essential. This individual must be a team player and work well in a diverse group to accomplish complex tasks. |
| Responsibilities: |
- Develop value-added approach to financially managing large supply chain projects employing analysis, innovation and experience within the supply chain market.
- Provide financial support for large, complex customer accounts and ensure sound economic analysis is provided for all customer proposals. Supply quick, discerning opinions on business decisions.
- Develop dynamic financial models and drive strategic analysis. Establish proven processes and innovative system solutions.
- Drive business results through Initiative Savings Tracking on monthly basis and administering customer’s Cost Initiative Tracking Database for Menlo Savings Initiatives. Includes controlling administrative gates and completing project approvals with customer Finance department.
- Lead a financial team (two direct reports) to develop business cases, identify risks, track cost savings opportunities, validate savings and communicate information to decision makers, accurately and on time.
- Lead the daily work of an assigned team and drive initiatives.
- Understand the use of optimization/decision support tools to perform global supply chain studies, routing optimization and transportation rate analyses.
- Interface as required with the client and various internal groups.
- Provide financial training to business unit staff, including policies, procedures and financial tools.
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| Requirements: |
- 10+ years experience in one or more key functional areas: in-depth knowledge of financial management methodologies in the transportation and supply chain industry (automotive a plus), financial systems, project or product costing estimates, budgeting and reporting. Background in supply chain or logistics is highly desirable.
- Fundamentally strong project management, accounting and analysis skills. Requires excellent computer skills, including spreadsheet and database proficiency.
- Excellent oral / written communication skills, experience preparing and presenting presentations. Ability to deal with complex, short-time frame situations required. Candidate should have eye for detail and accuracy, team focus, planning, leadership and ability to work autonomously. Must be able to establish and manage effective relationships with key stakeholders both within Menlo and within the customer’s organization.
- Associates or Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience preferred. CFA or MBA is a plus.
- The successful candidate will understand that while individual contributors may be good, team players are better.
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