Job Summary
The Global Supply Chain Performance Manager partners with the SVP Manufacturing & Supply Chain and their leadership team to drive the performance of global supply chain (GSC), deliver targeted efficiency ambitions, support the growth of the Group and develop a high-performance culture within Elementis. As a key member of the Performance Management team, the successful candidate will be pivotal to faster and better decision-making. He/she will create accurate and reliable information about the operational performance of the GSC, the risks and opportunities facing the Group, and deliver actionable recommendations from that analysis. The role also plays a significant role in achieving a standard and simpler planning business performance management processes. The position resides within Finance, has one direct report, a senior financial analyst, and a dotted line to the regional operations controllers for costing & supply chain issues. The role will support the design of a business management and performance planning process, and data-driven process improvements. This role will build analytical capabilities within the team and bring objective/analytical based input to the decision-making processes across Elementis.
Job Description
Position in Organization
Reports to (Supervisor/Manager’s title): The role reports to the Group Performance Management & Planning Director
Direct Reports: One
Department: Performance Management & Planning
Location: Porto, Portugal
Responsibilities
- Lead the production and analysis of monthly GSC management information (MI) in an accurate and timely manner to ensure the function is delivering against its strategic objectives. Clearly communicates and quantifies the risks and opportunities facing the GSC, leads performance discussions and delivers actionable insights to drive better business performance.
- Leads the annual budgeting, forecasting and planning processes for GSC, ensuring the function supports Elementis achieving its strategic goals. Challenge assumptions and plans, use scenario planning and evaluation of past performance compared to predictions to generate the most realistic plans. Administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes and provide recommendations to the leadership team regarding required interventions
- Set long-term strategic financial goals and KPI’s for manufacturing & supply chain to support growth and profit objectives. Track and evaluate the delivery of long-term strategic financial goals and assist function leaders in developing operational action plans that ensure that the function delivers its financial/growth commitments.
- Develop financial and non-financial key internal/external performance indicators and the appropriate reports to assess financial and operational performance across the function and maximise value. Identify and be on alert for key business profitability and manufacturing efficiency drivers and develop metrics focused on improving future performance.
- Responsible for effective and actionable cost analysis, including raw materials, freight and duties, manufacturing variable and fixed cost. Provide insights for cost variance to support contribution margin analysis as part of monthly performance and annual budgeting cycle. This requires close collaboration with the regional operations controllers and plant controllers, and is critical to supporting commercial decisions that drive value for the Group.
- Lead the financial analysis of capital project investments, excluding growth project, to ensure that capital is deployed within the Group in the most value enhancing way. The role is responsible for ensuring that all project forecasts are accurate, up to date and supported by accurate and credible analysis of all key variables. Ensure all projects are reported in Finario and champion the ICM process.
- Lead the finance support for the SIOP process. Help to financialize supply/demand changes, risks & opportunities across the Group. Communicate updates to the wider team to help translate the operational aspects to the commercial teams. The role will have direct responsibility for global inventory management at Elementis, working to unlock value from the Groups inventory and drive more efficient ways of working, with particular emphasis on corrective actions around slow moving and obsolete inventory.
Decision making
You will have the authority to make decisions related to the day-to-day finance and strategic operations of the Elementis global supply chain. The role will influence critical GSC decision making around target setting, tracking and delivery. He/she will also need to identify, recommend and follow up on corrective actions to ensure the GSC function is delivery on its strategic goals. Higher-level approvals would be required for decisions related to strategic shifts or significant decisions that have substantial financial or long-term implications.
What will it take
Job Competencies
- Commercial awareness – it is critical that you have a strong understanding of how different elements of the business world operate and how these can affect the industries and markets in which Elementis operates.
- Communicates effectively - excellent written and oral communication skills enable you to articulate complex finance concepts and findings succinctly, and support your stakeholders making the right decisions
- A dedicated self-starter with high enthusiasm - you need to be self-directed, self-motivated; ability to deal with imperfect information, decision and drive to successful conclusions is paramount in this role.
- Drives engagement and influences effectively - it is critical that you are a strong relationship builder and can create a climate where you are able to influence stakeholders over which you have no direct lines of authority.
- Problem-solving focus and “can do” attitude – you need strong problem-solving and issue resolution aptitude to address the daily situations that a Finance analyst comes across.
- Team player with uncompromising ethics and unwavering integrity - you need to be a humble, low ego individual who is strong team player, motivated by company goals rather than individual drivers, and with unquestionably integrity.
Technical Knowledge and Skills
- Proven track record of successful partnering with business leadership
- Strong financial modelling is required
- Previous cost accounting experience
- Proficiency in reporting, data visualization and analysis tools, such as Tableau and Power BI
- Advanced analytical and quantitative skills
- Strong strategic analysis of financial information to derive data-driven insights
- Detail-orientated in ensuring accurate reporting and reconciliations/variance analysis
Position Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (required). Qualification in Accounting pertinent to the country in question (highly desired)
Experience: 8+years work experience including experience in an international manufacturing/industrial environment (with an operational focus)
IT Skills: Proficient in JD Edwards (highly advantageous ), Tableau (highly advantageous), Power BI (highly advantageous) and Hyperion/FCCS (helpful). Highly proficient or expert level in MS Excel, including pivot tables.
Language Skills: Verbal and written fluency in English.
Working arrangements: Minimum 3 days per week in the office
Traveling required: Occasional international travel to other Elementis sites as required.
