Associate Director Finance - Animal Health (AH) Global Supplier Management

Job Description

Position Description:

Associate Director, Finance - Animal Health (AH) Global Supplier Management

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Finance Leader to partner with the business, lead and support key categories within AH Procurement in many aspects of supplier relationships such as: Vendor selection, contract negotiation & review, supplier risk assessments, savings calculations, financial controls, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting as well as financial decisions in support of the overall AH objectives.  

In addition, the role will be key person in consolidating the total BioPharm results within GSM and managing PPV.  The position will report to the Finance Director, AH Global Supplier Management.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implement and oversee financial reporting and controls associated with AH Procurement

• Manage various aspects of AH-GSM relationship through collaboration with finance, procurement, and operations stakeholders

• Analyze contract award proposals for spend confirming cost savings and assessing other terms and conditions

• Provide business case support for supply decisions based on cost optimization

• Prepare, analyze and consolidate monthly results, forecasts, and other reports for use by management. Preparation of these reports requires a comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing accounting policies, procedures, and cost system

• Support development of digital solutions as necessary and manage current solutions in both PowerBI and Aera. 

• Take significant role in the annual Budget and LROP process

• Manage the PPV results and process in AH Procurement

• Provide management with clear insights into drivers of business and financial performance and risk

  • Savings Performance vs Target

  • PPV performance

  • Productivity

  • Spending trends

• Provide finance support for any other ad hoc issues that may develop

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

• BS in Finance, Economics or Accounting

• MBA / CPA / CMA Preferred

• Other educational backgrounds accepted in context of business experience, demonstrating strong financial and analytical skills, and ability to serve as a team leader

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 10 years’ of demonstrated experience in an accounting or finance role

• Demonstrated ability to act in a business partnership role, advising and guiding

• Strong influencing, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to lead through change and ambiguity

• Strong financial acumen

• Team-oriented attitude and ability to work collaboratively with and through others

• Candidate must be highly proficient working with MS Office tools (mostly Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI)

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Prior experience in pharmaceutical / biological manufacturing operations.

• 2 years of demonstrated experience in a manufacturing finance or cost accounting …