Manager, Supply Chain Finance

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Manager, Supply Chain Finance to join our team. Reporting to the Sr Director, Supply Chain Finance, this position will lead all financial activities for key supply chain functions with a focus on the Utz Manufacturing network. This position will be responsible for partnering with plant level leaders and providing analytics and recommendations necessary to make critical business decisions. This will include maintaining an accurate standard costing environment. This position will serve as a thought leader who provides recommendations necessary to make critical business decisions. The Finance Manager will partner with all levels of the organization to drive cost savings and maximize efficiencies across the supply chain. This leader will be responsible for coaching and developing members of the Supply Chain Finance team in order to create a high-performing team with best-in-class analytical skills.

Candidates must have at least 6 years of related experience and proven knowledge of financial accounting standards and supply chain principles. Strong collaboration skills and the ability to partner across all levels of the organization, as well as exceptional communication skills are crucial in this role. Candidates should also possess the ability to develop and interpret complex analytical and forecasting models.

Manager, Supply Chain Finance

• Partner with cross-functional leaders of Manufacturing and other key Supply Chain functions to develop effective dashboards to measure results and provide key insights on business performance.
• Partner with Supply Chain Leadership Team to assess productivity opportunities to deliver cost savings to the organization.
• Support preparation of detailed annual plan as well as monthly and quarterly forecasts with a focus on improving forecast accuracy across the Supply Chain.
• Work with manufacturing teams to create and maintain item formula and routings for standard costing set ups.
• Calculate and review manufacturing costs for proposed new items.
• Partner with operations team to implement inventory controls and research and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Perform root cause analysis on P&L accounts to help diagnose business performance.
• Review and analyze daily production orders to provide key insights on monthly plant performance.
• Assist in the month-end closing process by calculating appropriate accruals and preparing account reconciliations in a timely manner in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Utilize tools to analyze overhead, labor and material costs and work with plants and purchasing to drive productivity and increase profitability.
• Provide ad-hoc business and analytical support as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned that will impact and support the overall outcome of the company and department objectives.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or Supply Chain required.
• 6 + years of progressive, financial/business experience in Supply Chain finance in a Manufacturing environment. Management experience preferred.
• Proven knowledge of financial accounting standards and Supply Chain principles/processes including a working understanding of standard costing environments.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to partner with all levels in the organization to drive change and continuous improvement.
• Possess the ability to develop and interpret complex analytical and forecasting models.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications and ability to quickly learn multiple ERP and BI systems.
• Results oriented with a strong work ethic and understanding of the importance of deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to present ideas and influence others.
  
  

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a century with a strong family heritage, our diverse portfolio of brands includes Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates are the reason for the success of this company, so it is important we provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We also help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale!

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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