Value Creation Business Partner (Spend Better)
Core
Finance Business Partner driving the global Spend Better program to identify, quantify, and realize cost savings and productivity across the end-to-end value chain, specifically focusing on Directs (materials, packaging, R&D, design-to-value) and manufacturing operations.
Role type
Senior Finance Business Partner (Value Creation/Synergy)
Builds
Global synergy portfolio, validated financial savings, and sustainable cost-reduction initiatives
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Supply Chain
Required skills
Cost transformation, Directs ecosystem expertise (procurement finance, BOM, recipe costing), Financial modeling, Manufacturing cost drivers, Cross-functional influence, Data analysis
Preferred skills
Multinational organization experience, Design-to-Value (DtV) frameworks, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Technologies
ERP systems, Bill of Materials (BOM), Discounted cash flow models
Responsibilities
Partner with global Spend Better team to translate synergy ambition into actionable initiatives; Identify and quantify cost-reduction opportunities across Supply Chain, R&D, and Manufacturing; Establish rigorous methodologies for baseline setting, savings calculation, and P&L reconciliation; Build dashboards to track delivery vs. ambition for senior leadership; Influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority to accelerate value creation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC