Director, Finance, GPS Procurement

Role Summary

Director, Finance, GPS Procurement. Manage financial performance and strategic decision-making for the GPS Procurement function, acting as the key finance partner to the Vice President, GPS Procurement. Support manufacturing procurement with oversight of ~$5.8B annual spend.

Responsibilities

• Partner with procurement leadership to develop and implement procurement strategies that align with overall business objectives and drive cost efficiencies.
• Guide negotiations with strategic suppliers, offering financial analysis to optimize decision-making and contract terms. Lead business case development and other strategic analyses (e.g. Make vs. Buy, MTOP, etc.).
• Track procurement financial performance, identify risks & opportunities and advise on areas of cost control.
• Enhance visualization and reporting to drive better insights.
• Support key decisions and business cases with robust financial evaluation and analysis.
• Provide financial guidance and counsel for key business and operational decisions.
• Model potential future financial scenarios and build analytics that drive impactful financial insights and aid in optimal decision making.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of Finance experience, with specific experience in manufacturing finance.
• Minimum education of a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting or related field; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, financial modeling and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and focus resources on high value areas.
• Proficiency in managing complexity and uncertainty, driving teams towards decisive action.
• Ability to build relationships, influencing a broad range of stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders.
• Strong finance management and business partnering skills.
• Ability to deal with complexity and operate effectively in a matrix environment.

Skills

• Financial analysis
• Financial modeling
• Strategic procurement partnering
• Cost optimization
• Stakeholder influence and communication
• Data visualization and reporting
• Scenario planning

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in finance or accounting or related field; MBA and/or CPA preferred.