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If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

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In this Sr Manager role, you will be a trusted Co-Pilot in the Supply Chain Finance organization leading Warehousing. You will be responsible for driving a high performing finance culture while strategically managing our warehouse footprint and cost structure to enable an optimal supply chain.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead a high performing finance team to serve as true warehouse controllers and operational copilots that seek to minimize costs while optimizing labor.
• Partner with Head of Warehousing to develop and implement strategy that optimizes geography, space, throughput, and model type.
• Partner with Procurement to manage evolving cost dynamics within warehouse agreements and partnerships.
• Support capital investment strategy that aims to maximize efficiency and effectiveness through automation, while serving sustainability and safety needs
• Lead regular business reviews with warehousing and finance teams to assess operating performance and to identify potential areas for improved efficiency.
• Manage month end close processes for P&L areas of responsibility.
• Lead quarterly forecasting process for P&L areas of responsibility with key inputs from functional partners and consistent quantification, tracking, and management of potential risks and opportunities.
• Assess network trends and changes, process challenges, and the broader supply chain environment for potential risks, to be quantified and regularly communicated.

Requirements and Minimum Education Level:

• Minimum five years of experience in Accounting/Finance function
• BA/BS degree or the equivalent required
• CMA certification preferred
• Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry experience preferred
• Experience within a network organization (internal and external providers)
• Experience leading others strongly preferred
• Some travel may be required

Technical Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (US GAAP for NUSA) or International Accounting Standards (IAS) assumptions, principles and constraints (i.e. economic equity, going concern, monetary unit, periodic reporting, historical cost, revenue recognition, matching, full disclosure, cost-benefit relationship, materiality, and conservatism)
• Proven ability to design financial & non-financial measurements and key performance indicators that drive improved business performance
• Develop, manage, and communicate financial initiatives that drive business results
• Advanced knowledge of financial concepts & principles including cash flow, NPV, IRR, return on investment, Economic Profit, etc.
• Apply expert knowledge of financial and accounting principles to the business.
• Proven ability to identify and implement business operational improvements that drive improved performance and profitability

Demonstrates Leadership Skills By:

• Motivating, inspiring and persuading others to take action
• Creating a compelling vision for change
• Championing change and practicing what he/she preaches

Proven Ability to:

• Make informed decisions under conditions of uncertainty
• Manage/organize time, information, and resources effectively in order to meet deadlines and respond to requests on a timely basis; multi-task
• Set performance objectives and quality standards for the team to maximize business results
• Negotiate with & influence others
• Effectively communicate with senior management and diverse partners
• Synthesize and analyze information with high degree of reliability, attention to detail and efficiency.
• Apply good judgment and professional integrity in decision-making.
• Partner with the customer / other functional teams to drive business results and meet deliverables

Requisition ID: 270600 

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To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role.  In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities.  Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

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