MENA SCF Lead

Key Responsibilities

1. End‑to‑End Supply Chain Finance Ownership

• •Act as the primary Finance business partner for Supply Chain stakeholders across MENA
• •Support end‑to‑end supply chain activities aligned to Plan, Source, Make, Deliver
• •Drive financial transparency, accountability, and performance management

2. Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis

• •Lead supply chain forecasting, planning, and variance analysis
• •Analyze key cost drivers and communicate risks and opportunities clearly
• •Support sc enario modeling related to volume changes, inflation, logistics disruption, and network changes
• •Ensure strong link between operational drivers and financial outcomes

3. Inventory & Cash Management

• •Own and monitor inventory levels, Days on Hand (DOH), and E&O exposure
• •Provide forward‑looking “at‑risk inventory” analysis and mitigation sc enarios
• •Partner with Planning and Operations to optimize working capital and service levels

4. Procurement & Material Cost Finance (SOURCE)

• •Own material cost analytics including PPV, material price movements, and sourcing economics
• •Validate procurement‑driven savings and Net Structural Savings (NSS)
• •Support material price forecasting and make‑or‑buy decisions
• •Ensure strong governance over PPV accounting and reporting

5. Manufacturing / Plant Finance (MAKE)

• •Support Plant P&L and PLOH performance through detailed cost analysis
• •Develop and review standard costs and productivity improvements
• •Analyze fixed vs. variable costs and manufacturing efficiencies
• •Support capital investment reviews and post‑investment tracking

6. Logistics & Distribution Finance (DELIVER)

• •Analyze and manage warehouse, inter‑facility, and customer delivery costs
• •Develop and track logistics cost standards and performance metrics
• •Support logistics optimization initiatives and network efficiency decisions

7. Performance Management & Governance

• •Track and report key Supply Chain Finance KPIs, including:
• •Inventory / DOH
• •E&O exposure
• •PLOH $/kg
• •Warehouse $/kg
• •Customer Delivery / Freight $/kg
• •Savings and NSS delivery

• •Establish strong review cadence and governance with Supply Chain lead ership
• •Ensure timely, accurate, and actionable reporting

Key Stakeholders

• •Supply Chain Operations (Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics)
• •Procurement & Category Management
• •Divisional Finance & FP&A
• •Regional (IMEA) and Corporate Finance teams

Capabilities & Qualifications

• •6–10+ years of experience in Finance , FP&A, Supply Chain Finance , or Operations Finance
• •Strong understanding of standard costing, PPV, inventory, and operational finance
• •Experience partnering with senior operational stakeholders
• •Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify complexity
• •Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
• •Ability to operate effectively in a matrix, multi‑country environment
• •Strong communication, influencing, and governance mindset