Procurement Finance Manager, EXO and Innovation COGS analysis
ABOUT “WELLA”
Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.
Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally and a presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.
For additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com.
THE ROLE
We’re looking for a detail-oriented and strategic Finance Manager to join our Supply Chain Finance team. This role is key to optimizing financial performance within our supply chain operations, offering insights into cost-saving opportunities and supporting strategic decision making. If you have a strong financial background, experience in supply chain and passion for data-driven insights, this role could be an exciting step forward in your career.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Finance partner to Supply Chain External Operations (EXO) Leader. This includes financial thought leadership on specific projects and strategies
- Ownership of forecast and actuals for conversion cost overheads, scrapping cost, capex and inventory. This includes short and long-term financial planning
- Owns overall results summary and communication to the different stakeholders
- Owns standard cost creation and oversight
- Owns specific supply chain projects, financial analysis and recommendations
- Builds financial capability across multi-functional teams
- Owns new product initiative COGS modelling and leverages data insights to recommend and drive additional cost optimization pipeline
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor´s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business
Experience: min 3 years of relevant experience in an international organization
Technical skills:
- Knowledge of supply chain finance concepts such as standard costing, cost variances and working capital
- Proficiency in financial modeling, analysis and key metrics: including Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return
- Proficiency in SAP, MS Excel, Power BI and Power Query
- Strong analytical skills – including ability to handle large data sets
Key Competencies:
- Fluent in English (both written and spoken), French is a plus.
- Analytical Mindset: Ability to work with complex data sets, perform cost-benefit analyses and generate actionable insights. Solution-oriented and results-driven.
- Detail-Oriented & Proactive: High attention to detail with the ability to identify areas for improvement and take initiative. Ability to prioritize and organize, ensuring all tasks are completed in a time efficient manner.
- Business Acumen: Understanding of supply chain processes, cost drivers, and financial impact of operational decisions.
- Collaboration & Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to convey financial insights to non-finance stakeholders effectively. Ability to work across cultures at different levels of organization as well as with different functions
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?
- Impactful Role: Play a crucial role in driving cost savings and efficiencies across our supply chain.
- Growth Potential: Opportunity to expand skills in supply chain finance within a dynamic, growth-oriented organization.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a talented team in finance, procurement and operations to make a meaningful impact.
WHAT MORE YOU CAN EXPECT AT WELLA
- Attractive salary package and a wide range of benefits (e.g. healthcare allowance as well as other benefits).
- Promotion of personal potential and individual career paths.
- Support during the induction period and the opportunity to take on responsibility at an early stage.
- Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home.
- A collegial working atmosphere at an employer with an appreciative corporate culture.
- Open communication and an international as well as diverse environment in which the "WE" is in the foreground!
Become a part of the "WELLA- family" and participate in the rebuilding of our independence. We live our values!
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to ethnical origin, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
