Senior Director Operations Finance
Senior Director Operations Finance
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POSITION SUMMARY
Vertiv a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions seeks a Sr. Director Operations Finance to join our Americas Finance team. Your role will include managing a team to perform strategic planning executive reporting margin optimization and inventory management in financial support of Procurement Plant Operations. You will be in frequent contact with Procurement Operations and Engineering leadership to assess and interlock on key inputs to forecasting planning savings and productivity explain variances in results and drive performance. Additionally the position will support strategic finance initiatives assessing make vs. buy make/make scenarios and capital expenditures. This role requires a selfstarter with strong experience in manufacturing finance product costing procurement variance analysis and process improvement.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Lead strategic planning and target setting of key performance indicators (KPIs) for Procurement & Operations.
- Review the teams forecasting inputs for plant labor operating expenses and inventory on a monthly basis.
- Provide monthly reporting on manufacturing plant KPIs to assess operational efficiency and conversion cost.
- Oversee the monthly reporting of Procurements inflation & productivity performance as well as outlook.
Operational Performance & Cost Control
- Analyze financial performance and trends to make recommendations to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Partner with operations leadership to ensure financial discipline in key decisionmaking areas such as capital expenditures labor costs and supply chain management.
- Monitor inventory levels production costs and operational metrics to identify areas of improvement.
- Oversee and review the analysis for make vs. buy and make vs. make scenarios for the Americas region.
- Lead crossfunctional teams in identifying and implementing operational improvements.
Product Costing (Standard Cost)
- Supervise the central product costing team that project manages the set up and maintenance of standard costs for all raw materials labor and overhead in compliance with Vertivs accounting policies.
- Oversee the teams collaboration with procurement logistics and operations for annual standard setting as well as the cost management support desk for ad hoc adjustments throughout the fiscal year.
- Identify financial risks from procure to pay to ensure controls are designed implemented and optimized to prevent margin erosion and unfavorable liquidity impacts.
- Provide ad hoc analytical support as a business partner to Operations and Procurement leadership.
- Multiple site responsibility including 9 manufacturing plants.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in accounting or finance.
- 10 years of experience in manufacturing finance including financial support of operations and procurement.
- Advanced knowledge of operational metrics cost accounting (including standard cost) and supply chain financials.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and managing highperformance teams.
- Excellent communication organization and analytical skills.
- Ability to pull together and summarize large amounts of data into concise explanations.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- ERP Systems experience preferably Oracle.
TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED
- Up to 33 of the time.
The successful candidate will embrace Vertivs Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity.Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- HighPerformance Culture
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIORS
- Own It
- Act With Urgency
- Foster a CustomerFirst Mindset
- Think Big and Execute
- Lead by Example
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Learn and Seek Out Development
At Vertiv were on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to lifechanging medicines from push notifications to generative AI. We design manufacture and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in revenue a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring terms of employment mobility training compensation and occupational health without discrimination as to age race color religion creed sex pregnancy status (including childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) marital status sexual orientation gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes) genetic information citizenship status national origin protected veteran status political affiliation or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position you can request help by sending an email to. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role please visit the companys career page located on Vertiv/Careers
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E F1 H1 H2 L B J or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full Time
