Finance Director, Global Supply Chain

Job Description

Finance Director, Global Supply Chain & Procurement - Chicago or Decatur, IL.

Position Summary:
The Finance Director, Global Supply Chain & Procurement will provide leadership and partnership within global supply chain and procurement to meet financial targets by driving business outcomes from strategic initiatives. The Finance Director will translate supply chain and procurement improvements to financial results and develop processes to translate and clearly communicate bottom line impact which will drive business decisions. He/she will ensure supply chain and procurement strategy is aligned with key financial business strategies across all business units.

Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities span the following:

• Partner with SVP, Global Supply Chain (GSC) and E2E & Procurement leadership teams to develop strategic plan and provide counsel on opportunities to course correct throughout the year.
• Ensure supply chain strategy is aligned with key financial business strategies across all business units.
• Use analytics to understand and communicate causes of variances and present analysis in a simple, concise easy to consume format.
• Participate in S&OP program development to ensure finance alignment is included in S&OP discussions and decisions.
• Challenge leaders to think strategically and allocate resources in pursuit of organizational priorities.
• Translate supply chain improvements to financial results and develop processes to translate and clearly communicate bottom line impact which will drive new business decisions.
• Manage the monthly and quarterly reporting processes in conjunction with financial planning and analysis for GSC and executive leadership.
• Lead annual and strategic planning cycle and build the business plan, including: operating, capital and financial components.
• Partner with leaders in all Business Units to ensure Supply Chain plans are fully aligned to include advice and input on: strategic planning, analysis, working capital, costs and capital investment initiatives.
• Provide financial insights, analysis, and recommendations as inputs to decision making.
• Identify risks and opportunities and provide input on recommendations to address.
• Support 1ADM implementations as they pertain to Supply Chain Strategy, Plan to Deliver and other Global Supply Chain touchpoints.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics or Business Administration; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar position in large multinationals and ideally agricultural commodity business close to manufacturing, logistics and distribution operations.
• Experience working in an organization with centralized services functions providing global business services or shared services activities.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment with multiple, changing and competing priorities.
• Results and continuous improvement oriented; ability to drive initiatives and lead changes.
• Strong problem solving skills with a proactive and pragmatic approach; willingness to roll-up sleeves and make things happen; strong follow-through and detail oriented.
• Proven experience in finance integration and handling complexity.
• Mobility to travel as needed.
• Effective oral and written communication skills as well as ability to work with various levels of office and operational contacts; good presentation with an ability to communicate clearly.
• Positive, ‘can do’ hands on attitude with good influencing and stakeholder management skills.

Functional experience:

• Prior experience within ADM or in the industry is desired, as understanding ADM’s complex business model will be an accelerator in the learning process.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in financial planning, reporting and analysis; conversant with Corporate Finance concepts.
• Solid analytical, data analysis and valuation skills.
• Capital budgeting and Investment experience including partnership opportunities and strategic investments. M&A experience desired.
• Experience with due diligence, business modeling, forecasting, and financial analysis.

Core Competencies:
Every position in ADM requires commitment to integrity, safety, diversity, quality and the following:

• Excellent influencing, communication and presentation skills.
• Strong business acumen including financial analysis.
• Project management skills, organization skills and an ability to multitask.
• Comfortable working in matrix and entrepreneurial environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Language - English required.

Excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don’t check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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