MENA Supply Chain Finance Lead

Key Responsibilities

1. End‑to‑End Supply ChainFinanceOwnership

• Act as the primaryFinancebusiness partner for Supply Chain stakeholders across MENA
• Support end‑to‑end supply chain activities aligned toPlan, Source, Make, Deliver
• Drive financial transparency, accountability, and performance management

2. Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis

• Leadsupply chainforecasting, planning, and variance analysis
• Analyze key cost drivers and communicate risks and opportunities clearly
• Supportscenario modeling related to volume changes, inflation, logistics disruption, and network changes
• Ensure strong link between operational drivers and financial outcomes

3. Inventory & Cash Management

• Own and monitorinventory levels, Days on Hand (DOH), and E&O exposure
• Provide forward‑looking “at‑risk inventory” analysis and mitigationscenarios
• Partner with Planning and Operations to optimize working capital and service levels

4. Procurement & Material CostFinance(SOURCE)

• Own material cost analytics includingPPV, material price movements, and sourcing economics
• Validate procurement‑driven savings and Net Structural Savings (NSS)
• Support material price forecasting and make‑or‑buy decisions
• Ensure strong governance over PPV accounting and reporting

5. Manufacturing / PlantFinance(MAKE)

• SupportPlant P&L and PLOH performancethrough detailed cost analysis
• Develop and review standard costs and productivity improvements
• Analyze fixed vs. variable costs and manufacturing efficiencies
• Support capital investment reviews and post‑investment tracking

6. Logistics & DistributionFinance(DELIVER)

• Analyze and managewarehouse, inter‑facility, and customer delivery costs
• Develop and track logistics cost standards and performance metrics
• Support logistics optimization initiatives and network efficiency decisions

7. Performance Management & Governance

• Track and report key Supply ChainFinanceKPIs, including:
  • Inventory / DOH
  • E&O exposure
  • PLOH $/kg
  • Warehouse $/kg
  • Customer Delivery / Freight $/kg
  • Savings and NSS delivery
• Establish strong review cadence and governance with Supply Chainleadership
• Ensure timely, accurate, and actionable reporting

Key Stakeholders

• Supply Chain Operations (Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics)
• Procurement & Category Management
• DivisionalFinance& FP&A
• Regional (IMEA) and CorporateFinanceteams

Capabilities & Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of experience inFinance, FP&A, Supply ChainFinance, or OperationsFinance
• Strong understanding ofstandard costing, PPV, inventory, and operationalfinance
• Experience partnering with senior operational stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify complexity
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
• Ability to operate effectively in amatrix, multi‑country environment
• Strong communication, influencing, and governance mindset