Full-Time

Finance Manager

Supply Chain

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Babylist

Babylist

501-1,000 employees

Comprehensive baby registry platform for parents

Education
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$108.9k - $163.3kAnnually

+ Equity + Bonus + Health Insurance + 401(k) Matching

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Remote work flexibility across the United States.

Category
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Supply Chain Management
Operations & Logistics
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Financial analysis
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • At least 7 years of experience, ideally with experience in an FP&A role in a high growth consumer technology or e-commerce or logistics start up company
  • Experience analyzing metrics and trends for a high volume business
  • Strong attention to detail, with the ability to ensure accuracy and precision in financial analysis, reporting, and modeling.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the capability to navigate cross-functional collaborations effectively and be front and center with company executives
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills (including data visualization), with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
  • Advanced proficiency in financial modeling techniques and abilities, forecasting, and data analysis tools with a deep understanding of best practices
  • Strong sense of ownership, intellectual curiosity and an ability to think creatively and critically and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities
  • Passion to continuously provide exceptional customer service to all internal business partners.
  • Demonstrated expertise in leveraging financial systems to empower an organization to efficiently plan and monitor financial performance.
  • Bachelor's degree in economics, Finance or a related field. MBA is preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Partner closely with Supply Chain to analyze and improve financial performance related to warehouse operations including labor planning, logistics, and inventory management
  • Own the planning process for variable labor within the fulfillment center, ensuring Babylist can exceed customer expectations, staff to capacity requirements, at the lowest possible cost.
  • Monitor and analyze financial performance, identify trends, and recommend actions to optimize financial results
  • Solve complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, business insights, and recommendations that deliver results, drive improvements, and influence leaders
  • Prepare financial reporting including, dynamic dashboards, business analyses, financial statements, KPI reporting, operational dashboard reporting, analysis of key business trends, and comprehensive executive level explanations of differences.
  • Support the actualization and forecasting for within the financial model for the total supply chain costs and fulfillment network
  • Take ownership of establishing and managing new financial processes to address current gaps
  • Design and implement processes and reporting frameworks to enhance operational transparency.
  • Leverage financial systems to provide visibility and transparency to business leaders in order to better track against financial targets.
  • Proactively provide value-added feedback to improve current processes from both an operational and strategic viewpoint.
  • Support development of monthly and quarterly board presentations, long-range planning (5 Year Plan), and other critical business requests.
  • Collaborate with data source providers and technology teams to ensure that critical decision data is accurate and timely.
  • Support Capital Planning process, including financial analysis, cost/benefit tracking, and business case development.

Babylist provides a universal baby registry platform that allows expecting and new parents to compile baby products from any store, including popular retailers like Amazon, Target, and Etsy. The platform features an interactive checklist and expert-vetted guides to assist parents in making informed choices about baby gear and essentials, ensuring they have everything needed for their families. Babylist differentiates itself from competitors by offering a free box of goodies for new registrants and generating revenue through affiliate marketing, direct sales of curated kits, and advertising partnerships. The company's goal is to simplify the baby registry process and enhance the experience for new and expecting parents.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$38.9M

Headquarters

Oakland, California

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

20%

1 year growth

55%

2 year growth

176%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Expectful enhances Babylist's parental support and wellness offerings.
  • Rising demand for eco-friendly products aligns with Babylist's product recommendations.
  • AI-driven personalized shopping experiences can improve Babylist's user engagement.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Lalo could challenge Babylist's market position.
  • Integration challenges with Expectful may disrupt Babylist's operations.
  • Reliance on affiliate marketing exposes Babylist to changes in partner terms.

What makes Babylist unique

  • Babylist offers a universal registry platform integrating products from any store.
  • The platform combines affiliate marketing, direct sales, and curated recommendations for revenue.
  • Babylist provides expert-vetted guides and interactive checklists for informed parental decisions.

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