EndereçoObjective/Vision:
To act as an advisor and business partner of WEEM (WEST AND EAST EMERGING MARKETS) OPERATIONS leadership and Business units, supporting business decision making through a combination of analytical insights, strategic acumen, and commercial mindedness. This role is also pivotal in providing central coordination and standardization of deliverables, enhancing visibility, and supporting decision-making processes. You will work closely with country-level Supply Chain Finance Managers to standardize reporting processes, drive a continuous improvement agenda, and foster collaboration across the zone.
This position is not just about financial oversight; it's about being a strategic partner for our newly created WEEM zone in delivering its ambitious growth agenda.
Key Accountabilities:
Serve as the primary finance point of contact for the Head of Operations WEEM and the Head of S&OP and Logistics WEEM, providing strategic financial insights to support decision-making. E.g:
- Inventory Visibility, factory costs benchmarking, utilization and OEE improvements impact
- Methodology of Ops KPI Implications on Costs
- Ops Savings and Costs Improvement tracking / benchmarking
- Coordinate with country-level Supply Chain Finance Managers and OPS FP&A teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, driving consistency and standardization across the zone.
- Spearhead the methodology standardization of reporting processes across the 2 newly merged zones (East and Latam), enhancing visibility of operational performance (E.g.: Standard Cost Setting)
- Partner with WEEM Transformation Finance team to drive continuous improvement initiatives, adopting best practices and leveraging technology for process optimization.
- Conduct comprehensive financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the zone, presenting findings to senior management.
- Facilitate financial evaluations of CAPEX projects, ensuring they align with Strat Plan priorities and WEEM Growth ambition.
- Foster a culture of financial awareness and accountability within the zone OPS and SCF teams, enhancing the financial acumen of operational leaders.
- Lead and improve Int’l Cost Efficiency programs (i.e., VA Days, KHC Champions). Drive & coordinate country, WEEM and Global owners.
Support Head of Countries SCF with new team members onboarding
Knowledge & Experience:
- Bachelor/master’s degree in finance, economics or engineering
- Experience in Supply Chain Finance related roles (Manufacturing Finance, Costing, or OPS FP&A as a preference)
- Experience with Mid/Senior Leadership exposure (Monthly Performance Revies, Budget, Strategic Plan presentations)
- Advanced Excel and Powerpoint skills are required. Knowledge in VBA programming, Tableau, Alteryx, PowerBI is considered a plus
