Key Responsibilities
1. End‑to‑End Supply Chain Finance Ownership
- Act as the primary Finance business partner for Supply Chain stakeholders across MENA
- Support end‑to‑end supply chain activities aligned to Plan, Source, Make, Deliver
- Drive financial transparency, accountability, and performance management
2. Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis
- Lead supply chain forecasting, planning, and variance analysis
- Analyze key cost drivers and communicate risks and opportunities clearly
- Support scenario modeling related to volume changes, inflation, logistics disruption, and network changes
- Ensure strong link between operational drivers and financial outcomes
3. Inventory & Cash Management
- Own and monitor inventory levels, Days on Hand (DOH), and E&O exposure
- Provide forward‑looking “at‑risk inventory” analysis and mitigation scenarios
- Partner with Planning and Operations to optimize working capital and service levels
4. Procurement & Material Cost Finance (SOURCE)
- Own material cost analytics including PPV, material price movements, and sourcing economics
- Validate procurement‑driven savings and Net Structural Savings (NSS)
- Support material price forecasting and make‑or‑buy decisions
- Ensure strong governance over PPV accounting and reporting
5. Manufacturing / Plant Finance (MAKE)
- Support Plant P&L and PLOH performance through detailed cost analysis
- Develop and review standard costs and productivity improvements
- Analyze fixed vs. variable costs and manufacturing efficiencies
- Support capital investment reviews and post‑investment tracking
6. Logistics & Distribution Finance (DELIVER)
- Analyze and manage warehouse, inter‑facility, and customer delivery costs
- Develop and track logistics cost standards and performance metrics
- Support logistics optimization initiatives and network efficiency decisions
7. Performance Management & Governance
- Track and report key Supply Chain Finance KPIs, including:
- Inventory / DOH
- E&O exposure
- PLOH $/kg
- Warehouse $/kg
- Customer Delivery / Freight $/kg
- Savings and NSS delivery
- Establish strong review cadence and governance with Supply Chain leadership
- Ensure timely, accurate, and actionable reporting
Key Stakeholders
- Supply Chain Operations (Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics)
- Procurement & Category Management
- Divisional Finance & FP&A
- Regional (IMEA) and Corporate Finance teams
Capabilities & Qualifications
- 6–10+ years of experience in Finance, FP&A, Supply Chain Finance, or Operations Finance
- Strong understanding of standard costing, PPV, inventory, and operational finance
- Experience partnering with senior operational stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify complexity
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
- Ability to operate effectively in a matrix, multi‑country environment
- Strong communication, influencing, and governance mindset
Skills Required
- 6-10+ years of experience in Finance, FP&A, Supply Chain Finance, or Operations Finance
- Strong understanding of standard costing, PPV, inventory, and operational finance
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
- Experience partnering with senior operational stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills with ability to simplify complexity
- Ability to operate effectively in a matrix, multi-country environment
- Strong communication, influencing, and governance mindset
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ecolab and has not been reviewed or approved by Ecolab.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
Ecolab Insights
What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
