Assoc. Dir, Fin. Planning & Analysis GSMG Finance

Under the guidance of the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) within the Global Supplier Management Organization (GSMG) Finance Organization, this position is primarily responsible for executing financial planning, analysis, and reporting of sourcing savings activities in support of GSMG. GSMG manages ~$24B of annual third‑party spend and focuses on sourcing, optimizing supplier use, leveraging spend, and ensuring a robust compliance process to minimize risk to the company. Responsibilities Own days payable outstanding (DPO) actuals & forecasting as part of the company’s working‑capital process, including presentation of results to GSMG leadership and Treasury leadership. Own the facilitation of the multiyear optimization (MYO) savings target, forecast & actuals reporting process through stakeholder support activities and data integrity review to ensure a valued output for GSMG stakeholders. Drive continuous improvement of dashboards to better serve needs as they evolve. Own financial guidance in support of the supplier financial risk assessment process, which includes providing training & guidance to Risk Operations team on financial best practices and processes. Serve as a financial gatekeeper on validating projects for compliance adherence and to measure potential for savings realization against established savings guidelines. Audit support for capital payables review process. Proactively challenge and drive continuous process improvement through optimization, standardization, and simplification. Prepare ad‑hoc reports on spend analysis or sourcing projects, including payment terms optionality analysis & Net Present Value (NPV) analysis to determine optimal sourcing options. Create, maintain, and enhance data visualization solutions to enhance stakeholders’ ability to view key performance indicators (KPIs) in a streamlined manner and gain rapid insights. Participate in budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with respective finance clients when required. Ad‑hoc enhancement projects as needed. Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, accounting, economics, or other relevant degree. Experience & Skills Minimum of 7 years of work experience in a finance, procurement, accounting, or similar role. Strong FP&A planning, analysis, and reporting skills. Strong analytical and data organization/interpretation skills. Ability to work simultaneously on multiple tasks under tight deadlines, effectively prioritize workload, and complete tasks promptly and accurately. Strong customer focus/orientation with an ability to work well in a team environment and foster professional relationships. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret corporate financial statements. Process improvement orientation, innovation, and change agent. Intermediate to advanced Microsoft 365 skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams). Experience with large enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and query tools; experience with SAP, BPC, Power BI is especially desirable. Demonstrated commitment to education and professional development. Preferred Experience & Skills MBA Professional experience at an organization with operations across multiple countries. Experience with internal controls and process standardization. Experience in value tracking & management. Required Skills Adaptability Business Administration Cash Management Continuous Process Improvement Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Cross‑Cultural Awareness Data Integrity Data Visualization Detail‑Oriented Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Financial Advising Financial Analysis Financial Modeling Financial Planning Headcount Planning Management Process Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting (PBF) Preparation of Financial Reports SAP Spend Analysis Stakeholder Management Stakeholder Reporting Strategic Thinking Supplier Management Benefits Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) Retirement benefits, including 401(k) Paid holidays and vacation Compassionate and sick days Salary range: $129,000.00 – $203,100.00. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable. 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