A rapidly growing consumer products company is seeking an experienced Director of Finance, Supply Chain to lead financial strategy, planning, and performance management across its supply chain operations.
Client Details
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Beauty & Personal Care
Description
Supply Chain Cost Optimization
- Develop and oversee cost improvement initiatives across manufacturing, procurement, transportation, and distribution.
- Establish frameworks to identify, quantify, monitor, and report cost-saving opportunities.
- Partner with operations and procurement leaders to evaluate supplier pricing, manufacturing agreements, and cost efficiencies.
- Ensure realized savings are accurately reflected in financial results and profitability reporting.
Strategic Financial Analysis & Supply Chain Planning
- Provide financial guidance on manufacturing network optimization, sourcing strategies, logistics, and distribution decisions.
- Develop financial models to assess production capacity, supplier alternatives, transportation costs, and operational investments.
- Evaluate trade-offs between cost, service levels, inventory, and working capital to support scalable growth.
- Support supplier and contract manufacturing negotiations through detailed financial analysis and cost benchmarking.
Financial Planning, Forecasting & Reporting
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning for supply chain operations, including cost of goods sold (COGS).
- Collaborate with FP&A and Accounting to strengthen financial reporting, inventory valuation, and cost management processes.
- Monitor manufacturing and logistics performance, identify financial risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.
- Oversee standard costing methodologies and variance analysis, supporting ongoing improvements to financial systems and reporting capabilities.
- Evaluate capital investments and operational initiatives through ROI and financial feasibility analysis.
New Product Development & Profitability
- Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate the financial viability of new product launches and innovation initiatives.
- Lead product costing, margin assessments, and financial approvals throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Provide recommendations to support pricing strategies, product profitability, and portfolio optimization.
Product Mix & Margin Analysis
- Develop detailed SKU-level profitability reporting, incorporating manufacturing, freight, and landed costs.
- Analyze product mix changes and their impact on gross margin and overall financial performance.
- Identify margin improvement opportunities and collaborate with commercial and operational teams to implement solutions.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as a trusted financial advisor to senior executives and operational leadership.
- Build strong relationships across Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations.
- Drive process improvements, reporting enhancements, and greater financial visibility throughout the organization.
- Lead and develop finance talent while fostering a collaborative, analytical, and results-oriented culture.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
Profile
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline; MBA preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant exposure to supply chain finance, manufacturing finance, or operations finance.
- Experience within consumer packaged goods (CPG), beauty, personal care, or related manufacturing industries strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of COGS, inventory accounting, standard costing, cost variance analysis, and supply chain financial performance.
- Demonstrated success driving cost optimization initiatives and improving operational profitability.
- Advanced financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.
- Experience partnering with senior executives and influencing cross-functional business decisions.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced environment while balancing strategic priorities with hands-on execution.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; SAP or comparable ERP experience preferred.
Job Offer
Competitive base salary and annual performance-based bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
Hybrid work schedule (in office Tuesdays and Wednesdays).
Interested? Apply today.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.