Role summary
Own the financial partnership with the Supply Chain organization to ensure alignment between financial goals and operational complexity and ambition. Own the RM to FG to Customer cost chain- Inventory, Conversion, Logistics, and wastage - and the supply chain P&L. Be a thought partner to the supply chain function sharpening decisions, protecting value, and driving margin
Key responsibilities
Business Partnering:
Analyze RM, conversion, logistics, and wastage; identify gaps and recommend actionable interventions
Capex & sourcing lens: Provide the financial view and recommendation on supply chain capex, 3P contracts, and network/sourcing decisions before commitment
Present insights and recommendations to leadership in a clear and structured manner
Ensure seamless coordination between finance and supply chain teams, including the inventory controller on shared data and definitions
Supporting the business in evaluation of capacity additions, automation, warehousing, and own vs. 3P manufacturing trade-offs as and when needed
Financial Analysis & Planning:
Build and maintain cost models, dashboards, and MIS for RM, conversion, logistics, and waste; expose true landed cost by SKU
Conduct BOM-vs-actual and plan-vs-actual variance analysis (including buffer logic) and highlight key risks/opportunities
Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning for the supply chain P&L; run the cadence linked to SNOP
Business Acumen & Controls
Build the reporting layer that tracks lag and lead indicators of the supply chain (inventory holding, BOM leakage, conversion cost, logistics cost, waste) and drive frequent call-outs and interventions on what it surfaces
Build and be a mentor to high-performing supply chain finance team, expanding their capabilities and responsibilities to support evolving business needs.
Ensure basic cost-accounting standards and inventory controls are in place, flag gaps in BOM/3P/landed-cost tracking, and recommend upgrades
Key Skills & Competencies
Strong business and financial acumen, especially in cost and inventory economics
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Comfortable working with large, imperfect datasets across ERP, WMS, and planning systems; advanced Excel and cost-modeling skills are essential, with SQL query reading/editing required and familiarity with BI/visualization tools a plus
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Preferred Background
4–6 years of experience in supply chain finance, manufacturing finance, or operations FP&A, ideally own manufacturing based consumer/D2C, retail, or high-growth product businesses.
Deep working knowledge of BOM costing, conversion cost build-up, logistics cost structures, and inventory accounting
CA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent qualification is a plus
Track record of measurable P&L / cost impact in a prior role
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