Supply Chain Finance Coordinator- LA South

at  Ecolab

ECOLAB is seeking a Supply Chain Finance Coordinator who will lead a team from different countries (Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Colombia) and lead supply chain finance activities for the LAS Market. With focus on forecasting, planning & analysis. Will be supply chain finance partner, including activities of cost accounting, logistics and plants cost efficiency analysis and business decision support. The position will manage 4 plants (Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia) and 14 distribution centers, across 5 countries and reports to SCF manager LAS and functionally reporting to Global SCF and SC Director.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics or related academic field. MBA is preferable.
• +8 years in a multi-national company preferred manufacturing (chemical industry preferred)
• +2 years in roles in FP&A, Supply Chain Finance, in companies with Standard costs accounting (preferable)
• Strong knowledge of Financial Analysis, Accounting, & Budgeting (Costing preferable)
• Proficient English and Spanish.
• Experience building and developing high-performing finance teams with a focus on results and a commitment to quality.
• Good analytical and critical thinking with ability to focus on details, synthesize broad amount of data into actionable information.
• Effective interpersonal skills with proven ability to build strong partnerships with diverse groups.
• Ability to deliver multi-mode communications to different audiences and influence senior management.
• Proficient use of SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Manage the processes of the supply chain financial shaping and financial forecasting (including Capex), analysis, management accounting and reporting, identifying business issues and opportunities and making recommendations for future actions.
• Lead monthly closing processes, such as cost manufacturing process, standard and replacement costs
• Perform several costs analysis: Plant overheads and warehouse expenses, Delivery costs, Material loss, price purchase variances (PPVs), manufacturing and logistic variances, among others.
• Prepare the Variance Analysis by comparing the actual performance versus budgeting one (Yearly, Quarterly and Monthly), and figuring out the trend along the year and compared with past years.
• Coordinate and develop financial forecast and annual plan exercise, standard costs roll, plant overheads, delivery costs, etc
• Lead annual activities, such as inventory physical counts in plants and warehouses and root cause analysis (ensure proper reconciliation), internal and external audit support, setting annual standard costs
• Drive process improvements and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Business partner to the Supply chain Director and Plants management team providing financial advice to ensure accurate financial and operational decisions. Support strategy definition and implementation, developing and evaluating longer term strategies, forecasts, and investment plans.
• Support Supply Chain decision making, with cost optimization initiatives (localization, loss analysis, insource, etc) and CAPEX support. Monthly savings tracking
• Analyze and present financial and operational performance, driving fact-based business decisions and corrective actions.
• Develop and sustain relationships and good communication with Global Supply Chain Finance teams
• Provide support to the Commercial team and Division Leaders by providing accurate costing simulations for pricing / and strategic projects. Support cost initiatives, as reformulations, portfolio optimization, GMI, etc