Business Finance Partner - Supply Chain

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND
In-Office
Mid level
Food
The Role
Own the finance partnership for Supply Chain, covering inventory, conversion, logistics, wastage, landed cost, and the supply chain P&L. Build cost models, dashboards, forecasts, and variance analyses; evaluate capex, sourcing, capacity, warehousing, and manufacturing decisions; and provide leadership with actionable insights. Establish reporting and controls, improve inventory and cost accounting, and mentor the supply chain finance team.
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Role summary
Own the financial partnership with the Supply Chain organization to ensure alignment between financial goals and operational complexity and ambition. Own the RM to FG to Customer cost chain- Inventory, Conversion, Logistics, and wastage - and the supply chain P&L. Be a thought partner to the supply chain function sharpening decisions, protecting value, and driving margin

Key responsibilities

Business Partnering:
Analyze RM, conversion, logistics, and wastage; identify gaps and recommend actionable interventions
Capex & sourcing lens: Provide the financial view and recommendation on supply chain capex, 3P contracts, and network/sourcing decisions before commitment
Present insights and recommendations to leadership in a clear and structured manner
Ensure seamless coordination between finance and supply chain teams, including the inventory controller on shared data and definitions
Supporting the business in evaluation of capacity additions, automation, warehousing, and own vs. 3P manufacturing trade-offs as and when needed

Financial Analysis & Planning:
Build and maintain cost models, dashboards, and MIS for RM, conversion, logistics, and waste; expose true landed cost by SKU
Conduct BOM-vs-actual and plan-vs-actual variance analysis (including buffer logic) and highlight key risks/opportunities
Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning for the supply chain P&L; run the cadence linked to SNOP

Business Acumen & Controls
Build the reporting layer that tracks lag and lead indicators of the supply chain (inventory holding, BOM leakage, conversion cost, logistics cost, waste) and drive frequent call-outs and interventions on what it surfaces
Build and be a mentor to high-performing supply chain finance team, expanding their capabilities and responsibilities to support evolving business needs.
Ensure basic cost-accounting standards and inventory controls are in place, flag gaps in BOM/3P/landed-cost tracking, and recommend upgrades


Key Skills & Competencies
Strong business and financial acumen, especially in cost and inventory economics
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Comfortable working with large, imperfect datasets across ERP, WMS, and planning systems; advanced Excel and cost-modeling skills are essential, with SQL query reading/editing required and familiarity with BI/visualization tools a plus
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills


Preferred Background
4–6 years of experience in supply chain finance, manufacturing finance, or operations FP&A, ideally own manufacturing based consumer/D2C, retail, or high-growth product businesses.
Deep working knowledge of BOM costing, conversion cost build-up, logistics cost structures, and inventory accounting
CA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent qualification is a plus
Track record of measurable P&L / cost impact in a prior role

Skills Required

  • 4-6 years of experience in supply chain finance, manufacturing finance, or operations FP&A
  • Strong business and financial acumen, especially in cost and inventory economics
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced Excel and cost-modeling skills
  • Ability to read and edit SQL queries
  • Experience working with large, imperfect datasets across ERP, WMS, and planning systems
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Deep knowledge of BOM costing, conversion cost build-up, logistics cost structures, and inventory accounting
  • CA, MBA in Finance, or equivalent qualification
  • Experience in own-manufacturing consumer/D2C, retail, or high-growth product businesses
  • Track record of measurable P&L or cost impact in a prior role
  • Familiarity with BI and visualization tools
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The Company
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

The Whole Truth is an Indian clean-label food company focused on rebuilding consumers’ trust in food. It makes products whose ingredients are disclosed upfront, with a “nothing to hide” approach. Its range includes protein powders, plant proteins, protein and energy bars, muesli, and other nutrition products. The company emphasizes natural ingredients, transparency, and nutritional content across its food offerings for everyday consumers.

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