Finance Director, Direct Procurement
Core
Finance lead for Direct Procurement developing and overseeing financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and cost savings for direct materials spend and inbound transportation.
Role type
Senior Finance Director (Direct Procurement)
Builds
Direct procurement budget, long-range plans, and cost savings targets for global manufacturing and logistics.
Domain
Consumer Goods / Luxury Beauty / Direct Procurement
Required skills
Financial planning and forecasting, budget management, cost optimization, procurement process expertise, supplier performance analysis, variance analysis, strategic partnership
Preferred skills
MBA, leadership in unstructured environments, transportation logistics knowledge
Technologies
ERP systems, financial modeling tools, data analysis platforms
Responsibilities
Develop and oversee financial strategy for direct procurement including budgeting and forecasting. Partner with Direct team to drive year-over-year cost savings. Prepare and communicate Long-Range Plan and annual savings targets. Manage procurement budget and estimate departmental expenses. Review capital projects for compliance and ROI. Provide in-depth financial analysis and reporting on procurement costs and supplier performance. Monitor third-party partners' expenses and savings alignment. Support Direct teams to provide sound internal financial controls environment.
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership