Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis – Nationwide
Job Description
The Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis for Global Procurement is responsible for being an objective and strategic financial partner to drive enterprise value with innovation, leading collaborative cross-functional effort to drive relevant, flexible and efficient financial planning and analysis that supports key business decisions for our Global Procurement Organization to drive the best cost through supplier selections, innovation, negotiations, supply chain optimization and risk mitigation.
Reports to Director of Finance for Global Procurement
Leads and aligns financial forecasts and long-range planning processes with our business leaders. Drives business value by providing financial and analytical counsel to facilitate decision-marking around strategic business initiatives.
Performs product profitability analysis and makes investment and pricing decisions. Identifies opportunities to drive revenue growth, margin expansion and a more favorable mix (i.e., driving preferred products and services).
Identifies and executes upon process improvement opportunities. Demonstrates proficiency of technical tools and financial systems.
Serves as an objective financial steward with an enterprise perspective, safeguarding our company’s assets. Ensures strong controls are in place and the company’s intellectual property is protected.
Prepares monthly financial reporting including sourcing variance plans and financial statement analysis. Able to clearly communicate a cohesive and concise story around business drivers behind financial data and potential implications on future results.
Understands market dynamics and competitors. Conducts complex analysis, synthesizes and summarizes implications to business, influencing business partners using analytics and business understanding.
Creates financial models and scenarios as a key input for business planning decisions in areas such as capital deployment, sourcing and marketing strategies.
Manages annual budget processes, incorporating business initiatives, economic trends and operational effectiveness. Aligns budget to business strategies and gains alignment from business partners.
Accountabilities
Manages department operations and supervises professional employees
Develop and execute insightful and engaging management reporting for SVP and VPs for Sourcing
Conducts complex analysis, synthesizes, and summarizes implications to business, influencing business partners using analytics and business understanding
Leads and aligns financial forecasts and long-range planning processes with Sourcing Leaders to ensure accuracy
Manages annual budget processes, incorporating business initiatives, economic trends, operational effectiveness and capital investments
Partners with Global Procurement team to identify value improvement projects to reduce cost and monitor them
Prepares monthly financial reporting packages and detailed cost analysis for Global Procurement Organization
Assist with identification of risks and opportunities and provide input on recommendations and mitigation plans, creating forecasts and models to increase efficiency and productivity
Monitors contractual events (rebates- obligations- penalties) and holds clear of communication with COE to ensure proper accounting
Partners with Data Analytics on tracking market and pricing fluctuations
Leads ad-hoc requests and quantifying financials that results in a clear message for leadership and sourcing business partners
Supports FP&A and Costing activities for Raw Materials and Sourced Finished Goods
Supports on colleagues training to ensure appropriate financial insights and opportunities are understood
Controller for a portion of external manufacturing activities
Manages all Global Procurement capital request and expenses
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in business related field preferred
8+ years experience in a similar position in large multinationals close to operations, manufacturing, logistics and distribution operations preferred
Prior manager experience
Ability to work in a challenging environment with changing and competing priorities.
Strong problem-solving skills, proactive, detail oriented and willingness to roll-up sleeves to achieve goals
Continuous improvement oriented with ability to drive initiatives and lead changes
A Covid-19 vaccination or a legitimate accommodation is required in order to be employed in this position. Covid-19 vaccination includes:
2 doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine
1 dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
*Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement does not apply to residents in the state of Montana
Please Note: vaccines may be required for the position subject to federal, state and/or customer requirements
What is expected of you and others at this level
Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, frontline supervisors and/or business support staff
Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
Ensures employees operate within guidelines
Decisions have a short term impact on work processes, outcomes, and customers
Interacts with subordinates, peer customers and suppliers at various management levels may interact with senior management
Interactions normally involves resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
Gains consensus from various parties involved
The Colorado Department of Labor requires all employers to provide the following information for all positions that could be performed in the state of Colorado
Anticipated salary range: $89,000 – $135,500 Annual
Bonus eligible: Yes
Benefits: Health insurance, 401k Contributions, Paid Time Off, Vacation, STD/LTD
Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
