Key Responsibilities
1. End‑to‑End Supply Chain Finance Ownership
- Act as the primary Finance business partner for Supply Chain stakeholders across MENA
- Support end‑to‑end supply chain activities aligned to Plan, Source, Make, Deliver
- Drive financial transparency, accountability, and performance management
2. Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis
- Lead supply chain forecasting, planning, and variance analysis
- Analyze key cost drivers and communicate risks and opportunities clearly
- Support scenario modeling related to volume changes, inflation, logistics disruption, and network changes
- Ensure strong link between operational drivers and financial outcomes
3. Inventory & Cash Management
- Own and monitor inventory levels, Days on Hand (DOH), and E&O exposure
- Provide forward‑looking “at‑risk inventory” analysis and mitigation scenarios
- Partner with Planning and Operations to optimize working capital and service levels
4. Procurement & Material Cost Finance (SOURCE)
- Own material cost analytics including PPV, material price movements, and sourcing economics
- Validate procurement‑driven savings and Net Structural Savings (NSS)
- Support material price forecasting and make‑or‑buy decisions
- Ensure strong governance over PPV accounting and reporting
5. Manufacturing / Plant Finance (MAKE)
- Support Plant P&L and PLOH performance through detailed cost analysis
- Develop and review standard costs and productivity improvements
- Analyze fixed vs. variable costs and manufacturing efficiencies
- Support capital investment reviews and post‑investment tracking
6. Logistics & Distribution Finance (DELIVER)
- Analyze and manage warehouse, inter‑facility, and customer delivery costs
- Develop and track logistics cost standards and performance metrics
- Support logistics optimization initiatives and network efficiency decisions
7. Performance Management & Governance
- Track and report key Supply Chain Finance KPIs, including:
- Inventory / DOH
- E&O exposure
- PLOH $/kg
- Warehouse $/kg
- Customer Delivery / Freight $/kg
- Savings and NSS delivery
- Establish strong review cadence and governance with Supply Chain leadership
- Ensure timely, accurate, and actionable reporting
Key Stakeholders
- Supply Chain Operations (Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics)
- Procurement & Category Management
- Divisional Finance & FP&A
- Regional (IMEA) and Corporate Finance teams
Capabilities & Qualifications
- 6–10+ years of experience in Finance, FP&A, Supply Chain Finance, or Operations Finance
- Strong understanding of standard costing, PPV, inventory, and operational finance
- Experience partnering with senior operational stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify complexity
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
- Ability to operate effectively in a matrix, multi‑country environment
- Strong communication, influencing, and governance mindset
