Sr Lead FP&A - Procurement (R4808)

Shield AI•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and YouTube . Job Description: The Supply Chain Finance Analyst is responsible for supporting financial planning, analysis, and reporting related to supply chain operations. This role partners with procurement, logistics, and operations teams to optimize costs, improve efficiency, and drive data-driven decision-making across the supply chain.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in one of the following:
Finance
Accounting
Economics
Supply Chain Management
Business Administration
5-6 years' experience in
Financial analysis
Supply chain, logistics, or operations
Cost analysis or budgeting
Inventory management
Procurement or sourcing
Manufacturing or distribution environments

Nice To Haves

Strong financial modeling and forecasting
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
Knowledge of supply chain processes and logistics operations.
Familiarity with cost accounting and inventory management.

Responsibilities

Analyze supply chain costs including procurement, transportation, warehousing, and inventory.
Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as inventory turnover, cost per unit, and logistics expenses.
Partner with cross-functional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
Prepare monthly financial reports and variance analyses comparing actual results vs. budget/forecast.
Support pricing strategies by analyzing cost structures and margin impacts.