Logistics Controller - Supply Chain

Autoliv United States•Auburn Hills, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Americas Logistics Controller is responsible for financial leadership, compliance, and performance management for all Americas logistics activities which includes Canada, US, Mexico and Brazil. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this role partners closely with the Logistics Team and Operations to ensure accurate financial execution, effective cost control, and compliance. This position plays a critical role in managing Americas logistics finance while aligning with overall Americans SCM strategy and global strategy to manage any financial risk. This position is based out of Auburn Hills, MI or Ogden, Utah.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
10+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience
High level of expertise in logistics, freight, and packaging
Experience working in a matrixed, global organization
Advanced skills in Microsoft Suite, Financial Systems
Expert knowledge in Databases, ERP, JD Edwards
TMS, TPOSA system knowledge

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree - Masters/MBA is preferred.
Essbase and OneStream experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead Americas logistics financial reporting, controls, and compliance.
Own financial oversight logistics, freight, and packaging costs- month end, outlooks and forecasts.
Present and manage monthly reporting to SCM Leadership, Executive leadership team.
Serve as Logistics Controller for relevant Transformation Initiatives.
Partner with Americas Logistics/SCM, Americas Operations and Americas Finance leadership.
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis for the Americas region.
Advise management on financial matters and the impact of laws and regulations on the organization.
Conduct business cases and/or special studies and analyses such as determination of work-in-house, or subcontract and cost impact of proposed facilities or processes.
Identify and investigate issues related to assigned projects, determines scope, and selects approach from the accepted methodology or recommended alternatives.
Perform economic/financial research and analyses as assigned for use in the development of business strategies and tactics and in subsequent appraisal of results.
Prepares statistical studies and economic forecasts of business conditions and trends and draws relevant conclusions.
Provides guidelines for standard cost approaches used in business decisions and establishes and monitors cost reduction programs.
Lead initiatives with internal stakeholders and external partners as required.