Your Opportunity as the Lead Analyst, Supply Chain Finance
Turn market complexity into business impact. Partner across Procurement and Finance to transform commodity and cost data into actionable insights, shape forecasts, and guide strategic decisions. Drive standard cost planning, model market scenarios, support savings initiatives, and help the business navigate commodity volatility to deliver strong financial performance and long-term growth.
Location: Orrville, OH
Work Arrangements: Hybrid, 9 days in office per month or more depending on business needs
In this role you will:
Support the Procurement Function through the Annual Standard Cost development process.
Ensure accuracy of submitted costs as they are foundational to the COPS Annual Financial Plan.
Explain key drivers of year-over-year changes and future market outlook to Procurement Leadership and SBA Finance partners.
Provide analytical data and support to the Buyers on actual, forecasted, and planned performance.
Partner with the Buyers to build a thorough monthly Purchase Price Variance (PPV) forecast.
Explain key drivers of forecasted variances to Procurement Leadership and SBA Finance partners in monthly presentations and reporting.
Take responsibility for the PPV forecast submission to the financial system.
Support team members in Cost Bridge preparation, including reconciliation of expectations and commentary on drivers.
Align with the Hedge Accounting team on Commodity performance/outlook and ensure consistent reporting/communication is delivered to Procurement and Finance.
Model “what if” scenarios and provide financial metrics related to major commodity price movements impacting the SBAs and/or Brands.
Participate in the evaluation of Savings Projects / Transformation Initiatives and track performance from implementation through completion.
Cross-train with other Commodity Lead Analysts for the purpose of identifying standardization opportunities and providing business continuity.
What we are looking for:
Minimum requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, or a related field
4+ years in supply chain finance, procurement finance, cost accounting, or plant/manufacturing finance
Ability to analyze large data sets, identify trends, and translate into clear insights and actions
Ability to communicate financial concepts to stakeholders (buyers/procurement leaders)
Highly detail-oriented with strong controls/accuracy
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
Experience with commodity-sensitive environments (food, CPG, manufacturing, chemicals, packaging, etc.)
Experience with PPV and standard cost planning
Familiarity with hedge accounting concepts and commodity risk management
Exposure to savings initiatives including tracking savings realization
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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, or related field
- 4+ years in supply chain finance, procurement finance, cost accounting, or plant/manufacturing finance
- Ability to analyze large data sets, identify trends, and translate into clear insights and actions
- Ability to communicate financial concepts to stakeholders (buyers/procurement leaders)
- Highly detail-oriented with strong controls/accuracy
- Experience with commodity-sensitive environments (food, CPG, manufacturing, chemicals, packaging, etc.)
- Experience with PPV and standard cost planning
- Familiarity with hedge accounting concepts and commodity risk management
- Exposure to savings initiatives including tracking savings realization
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What We Do
Each generation of consumers leaves their mark on culture by establishing new expectations for food and the companies that make it. At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to be at the heart of this dynamic with a portfolio that appeals to each generation of people and pets with products found in 90 percent of U.S. homes and countless restaurants. This includes a mix of iconic brands consumers have always loved such as Folgers®, Jif® and Milk-Bone® and new favorites like Café Bustelo®, Smucker’s® Uncrustables® and Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. By continuing to immerse ourselves in consumer and pet parent preferences for food, how it’s purchased and how the companies that make it should operate, we will maintain the important role we play in their lives. This will allow us to continue growing our business and the positive impact we have on all of those who count on us.
