Senior Finance Operations Supervisor enhancing operational efficiency in the Residential Supply Chain at La-Z-Boy. Analysis and forecasting of costs while leading financial reviews and ensuring robust inventory management.
Responsibilities
Analyze and track trends in raw material pricing, inbound freight, duties/tariffs, and other input costs across the supply chain.
Partner with Procurement, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Logistics, and Plant Controllers to evaluate cost drivers and their impact on cost of goods sold (COGS).
Lead the creation, analysis, and communication of the cost forecast for the Residential Supply Chain, including duties/tariffs, freight and manufacturing costs.
Perform variance analysis, communicate key drivers of variances to business partners and Residential Finance Leadership and recommend corrective actions to improve performance, as needed.
Lead the end-to-end annual financial planning process for the Residential Supply Chain.
Create and maintain standardized financial reports and performance dashboards that provide insight into cost trends, operational KPIs and inventory health.
Lead financial reviews of inventory, with a focus on excess, obsolete, and slow-moving items.
Coordinate with operations and supply planning teams to ensure financial reserves and write-offs are accurately forecasted and reported.
Serve as subject matter expert for capital planning processes and tools, guiding business partners in the preparation and tracking of capital projects.
Provide financial support for cost savings initiatives, sourcing changes, freight optimization, and capital projects. Develop business cases, assess ROI, and support post-implementation reviews.
Requirements
Bachelor’s in Finance or Accounting with 6-8 years of relevant experience or equivalent
1-3 years of supervisory/leadership experience (supervisory, project management, etc.)
5+ years of experience in plant finance, financial analysis or supply chain finance
Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation and COGS analysis
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and PowerBI
Must have good collaboration and communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional groups
Proven ability to analyze complex data, identify trends and deliver actionable insights.
Up to 25% Travel
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance available
401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%.
Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.
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