Global Operations Leader – Data and AI
Ashland
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteJob Level
Senior
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Provides financial analysis support to Global Supply Chain and Global Procurement managers
- Analyze, report, and forecast raw material costs at detail level and provide variance commentary to management
- Analyze, report, and forecast freight and logistic costs and provide variance commentary to management
- Analyze, report and forecast inventory aging and SMOG reserves and provide variance commentary to management
- Ad hoc reporting and analysis supporting various internal customers as required
- Participate in special projects as needed, i.e. Working capital improvement project and raw material purchase price variance improvement project
- Some travel required
Requirements
- B.S. in Accounting, Finance or related degree
- 3-5 years in Accounting or Finance
- Strong analytical skills, financial planning and analysis background
- High proficiency in MS Excel is required along with basic knowledge of SAP, Business Warehouse, and Qliktech (or similar ERP, analytical query applications)
- Must demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work under tight deadlines
- Must be customer focused and have effective communications skills
- Strive for continuous improvement and be highly self-directed
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- CPA/CMA/MBA a plus
- Experience in manufacturing or cost accounting, highly preferred
- Experience in chemical industry
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial analysisforecastingvariance analysisinventory managementworking capital improvementcost accountingfinancial planninganalytical skillsraw material cost analysislogistics cost analysis
Soft skills
flexibilityadaptabilitycustomer focuseffective communicationself-directedability to work under tight deadlinescontinuous improvement
Certifications
CPACMAMBA