VP, Finance – Global Supply Chain

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE HAYW) is the largest manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment in the world with a significant presence in the commercial pool market that is continuously growing. Hayward designs manufactures and markets a full line of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment including pumps filters heating cleaners salt chlorinators automation lighting safety flow control and energy solutions at our company-owned facilities. Headquartered in Charlotte North Carolina Hayward also has facilities in Tennessee Arizona and Rhode Island as well as Canada Spain France Australia and China.

The Vice President Finance Business Partner Global Supply Chain & Operations serves as the senior finance leader and strategic business partner to the Global Supply Chain and Operations organization. This role is accountable for delivering financial leadership insight and discipline across global manufacturing sourcing logistics inventory and operations performance.

Operating within a Finance Center of Excellence (COE) model this leader partners closely with FP&A Cost Accounting Supply Chain Finance and Business Intelligence teams while retaining end-to-end ownership for financial outcomes tied to global operations. The role requires a highly capable hands-on finance executive who can operate at both strategic and operational levels driving improved cost competitiveness working capital efficiency and operational decision-making across a complex global footprint.

Strategic Finance Leadership

• Serve as the primary finance partner to Global Supply Chain and Operations leadership providing fact-based insights to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Translate operational strategies (network optimization make/buy decisions manufacturing footprint optimization capacity planning cost savings) into clear financial implications and business cases.
• Support long-range planning capital investment prioritization and scenario modeling tied to growth resilience and productivity initiatives.

Financial Planning Analysis & Performance Management

• Lead financial planning forecasting and performance management for global operations including manufacturing procurement logistics and inventory.
• Own and explain operational P&L drivers including cost of goods sold absorption productivity inflation and operational variances.
• Lead monthly Finance / Operational KPI review by factory and region
• Partner with FP&A and Supply Chain Finance COEs to ensure consistent assumptions analytics and performance reporting.

Cost Productivity & Margin Improvement

• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain leaders to identify quantify and track cost reduction productivity and margin improvement initiatives.
• Provide financial leadership on sourcing strategies supplier negotiations transportation optimization and footprint decisions.
• Establish financial guardrails while enabling speed and flexibility in operational execution.

Working Capital & Inventory Optimization

• Drive financial rigor around inventory management obsolescence turns and cash conversion.
• Partner with Operations Planning and Logistics teams to improve forecasting accuracy and working capital efficiency.
• Provide transparency and accountability for inventory-related risks and opportunities.

Capital Investment & Governance

• Lead financial evaluation of capital investments automation initiatives and operational transformation programs.
• Ensure disciplined capital governance post-investment tracking and return-on-investment analysis.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of finance business partners and managers supporting global operations.
• Model a roll-up-your-sleeves leadership style balancing people leadership with direct individual contribution.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and influence at senior leadership levels.

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or related field (MBA or CPA strongly preferred).
• 15 years of progressive finance leadership experience in manufacturing supply chain or operations-intensive environments.
• Demonstrated success as a senior finance business partner supporting global operations or supply chain organizations.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting inventory management working capital and operational finance drivers.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders challenge assumptions and drive change through data and insight.
• Experience working in a matrixed global organization and partnering within a COE finance model.

Key Competencies

• Strategic and operational finance leadership
• Executive-level business partnering
• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities
• Operational acumen and systems thinking
• Change leadership and influence
• Clear concise executive communication

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Improved cost competitiveness and operational margin performance
• Strong financial visibility and decision support for Global Supply Chain & Operations leadership
• Disciplined capital deployment and measurable returns on investment
• Enhanced working capital efficiency and inventory management
• A trusted value-added finance partner embedded in the operations leadership team

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