Manager, Logistics - Fp&A

Manager, Logistics - FP&A

Needham / Hybrid

The Logistics FP&A Manager will be responsible for supporting cross-functional teams and executive leadership as it relates to Supply Chain and Operational expenses. The primary focus of this role will be to support the annual budget and monthly forecasting process, as well as to provide actionable analysis of variance drivers to key business partners. This position will assist in improving financial status through management and optimization of Supply Chain and Operational expenses and cross-functional implementation of financial processes as they relate to Supply Chain and Operational initiatives.

Here are some of the EXCITING things you'll get to do (RESPONSIBILITIES):

• Maximize business performance by working closely alongside, challenging, and influencing the Logistics Operations team.
• Proactively work with the Logistics Team to identify, analyze and exploit business opportunities (e.g. RFP bid evaluations, network optimizations), intervene on fundamental issues, and provide financial leadership on strategic projects.
• Drive the preparation of Logistics investment projects including relevant analysis of and advice on the investment that is applied for as well as execution of post-audits where relevant.
• Support the business planning cycle of Logistics Strategic Action Plan, the Annual Operational Plan and Latest Estimates including providing relevant challenge to Logistics VPs
• Monitor actual cost development vs. Budget/LE and provide early warnings on deviations. Present results to the Logistics Team.
• Ensure finance involvement in the S&OP process to secure a cross-functional Logistics perspective and alignment with the various Latest Estimates.
• Monitor and develop insight on the quantitative and qualitative (financial and non-financial) performance of the Logistics function and communicate this insight through the preparation and delivery of streamlined reporting including commentary.
• Establish and implement policies and processes within the Logistics function to ensure the integrity of accounting records and financial information.

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS (REQUIREMENTS):

• Drive, ambition and enthusiasm to deliver results and progress within the organization
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient and detail oriented with ability to take ownership, drive results, and manage projects to completion
• High energy level with ability to multitask and open to changing direction
• Good organizational and coordination abilities and ability to multi-task
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer literacy: Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, ERP systems