Cost and Inventory Senior Manager

Solidigm•Rancho Cordova, CA

9d•$116,240 - $186,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Solidigm is seeking a senior Finance Cost & Inventory Manager to join our Cost of Sales team. This role oversees multiple direct reports and will be responsible for Cost and Inventory forecasting, inventory reserves, and optimizing our multi-billion dollar manufacturing spend. This role is a critical finance business partner to senior leaders, requiring disciplined forecasts, accurate Close, high-quality insights, and influencing of investment decisions. Cost and Inventory touches nearly all areas of the company, requiring partnership across orgs, managing multiple stakeholders, and influencing complex decisions. Solidigm is a young, rapidly growing company, and this role will present multiple opportunities to grow with the company, define new business processes, deploy new systems, and determine where and how to apply AI. The ideal candidate is passionate about the industry and the role, confidently leads in the unknown, is an avid problem solver, and invests in employees and the team. As a manager, you will be expected to provide clear expectations, grow and develop employees, deliver high-impact results through others, and foster a team culture consistent with Solidigm values. This is also a unique opportunity to join a young company and shape the direction, culture, and utility of the Finance organization. This role comes with a great benefits package and has a hybrid office policy.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business with 7+ years of applicable experience, or a Masters, MBA, or CPA with 5+ years of applicable experience.
Strong knowledge of cost management, accounting principles, financial reporting, and inventory valuation methods
Thorough understanding of SOX controls, compliance requirements, and accounting standards (GAAP, Non-GAAP, and IFRS)
Process management expertise and proven track record of driving process efficiencies
Experience building and managing complex models in Excel, comfortable using complex formulas and lookups, and ability to organize and analyze data for insights
Strong leadership or management experience with ability to guide and energize teams
Pursues work with enthusiasm, drive, and a possibility mindset. Someone who says “yes” to a challenge without necessarily knowing how to solve it.
Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; manages multiple priorities effectively
Ability to collaborate across functions, quickly builds rapport and trust with business partners, and works effectively across geographically and culturally diverse teams
Natural curiosity and desire to learn the NAND business
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

Leading monthly forecasting process for cost and inventory including unit cost and COGS, gross inventory, inventory reserves, variance analysis, slide preparation, and presenting to leadership, including the CFO. Reporting is done in GAAP, Non-GAAP, and IFRS.
Scenario planning and WIF analysis for short- and long-range forecasting
Calculating Inventory Reserves for both forecast and actuals
Owning multiple SOX controls and working with internal and external auditors to ensure proper controls and compliance
Driving continuous improvement in capabilities and processes for forecasting and reporting
Decision analytics in support of the Global Operations team including NPVs/ROIs, make v buy, vendor selection support, and supply chain optimization
Margin analysis and partnership with Sales Ops on pricing strategy
Direct influence on financial reporting, financial forecasts, cost structure, margins, and investment priorities