Business Finance Partner - Supply Chain

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