Finance Supervisor - Supply Chain (Hybrid)

La-Z-Boy • Monroe, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role plays a key part in driving financial transparency and operational efficiency across the Residential Supply Chain organization, with a core focus on input cost analysis, plan manufacturing costs and inventory management. The position is responsible for analyzing and forecasting inbound freight, duties and tariffs and other variable inputs that affect overall supply chain performance. The role also provides standardized reporting and analysis of plant network performance and works with Plant Controller to identify cost improvement opportunities. Additionally, the role will lead financial reviews related to inventory including excess and obsolete material. The ideal candidate must possess strong analytical capabilities, demonstrate a high degree of initiative and be able to work cross-functionally and effectively with various levels of management across manufacturing, logistics, finance and other operational teams. A solid understanding of cost accounting is essential. This is a hybrid role and is expected to be onsite 3 days a week at the La-Z-Boy World Headquarters in Monroe, MI.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Finance or Accounting with 6-8 years of relevant experience or equivalent
• 1-3 years of supervisory/leadership experience (supervisory, project management, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience in plant finance, financial analysis or supply chain finance
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation and COGS analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and PowerBI
• Must have good collaboration and communication skills and the ability to work in cross-functional groups
• Proven ability to analyze complex data, identify trends and deliver actionable insights
• Up to 25% Travel

Nice To Haves

• Experience with one or more ERP systems (SAP, JDE, etc.)
• Experience in a multi-plant manufacturing environment with prior Plant Controller experience
• Local to the Monroe, MI area

Responsibilities

• Raw Material & Input Cost Analysis: Analyze and track trends in raw material pricing, inbound freight, duties/tariffs, and other input costs across the supply chain. Partner with Procurement, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Logistics, and Plant Controllers to evaluate cost drivers and their impact on cost of goods sold (COGS).
• Cost Forecasting & Variance Analysis : Lead the creation, analysis, and communication of the cost forecast for the Residential Supply Chain, including duties/tariffs, freight and manufacturing costs. Perform variance analysis, communicate key drivers of variances to business partners and Residential Finance Leadership and recommend corrective actions to improve performance, as needed.
• Coordinate & Execute Annual Operating Plan (AOP) Forecasting Process: Lead the end-to-end annual financial planning process for the Residential Supply Chain. Build the annual budget in collaboration with business partners and ensure alignment of key cost drivers (raw materials, freight, duties/tariffs, inventory, etc.) vs target.
• Reporting & KPI Development: Create and maintain standardized financial reports and performance dashboards that provide insight into cost trends, operational KPIs and inventory health.
• Inventory Financial Review: Lead financial reviews of inventory, with a focus on excess, obsolete, and slow-moving items. Coordinate with operations and supply planning teams to ensure financial reserves and write-offs are accurately forecasted and reported. Work cross functionally with the Merchandising team to evaluate and understand the impact of sell through of E&O inventory.
• Capital Planning & Forecast Leadership: Leads timely and accurate Capital Forecast activities for La-Z-Boy. Serve as subject matter expert for capital planning processes and tools, guiding business partners in the preparation and tracking of capital projects.
• Ad-hoc Projects: Provide financial support for cost savings initiatives, sourcing changes, freight optimization, and capital projects. Develop business cases, assess ROI, and support post-implementation reviews.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance available
• 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%.
• Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level