Sr. Manager Logistics/Transportation Finance
About The Position
The Sr. Manager Logistics/Transportation Finance provides financial leadership and decision support to the US-based Logistics function, with a primary focus on transportation costs. The role supports efficient cost management, strong financial controls, and alignment with broader supply chain and business objectives, partnering closely with Logistics and Finance teams to deliver insights that improve freight and distribution performance across the US-based Mars Snacking business. The position partners with transportation and logistics teams on long-term growth strategies and annual execution plans, leads financial support for value leadership and synergy initiatives, and provides recommendations to optimize transportation spending. It also oversees forecasting, budgeting, expense allocation, monthly variance analysis, and financial policy compliance for transportation providers, while assessing macroeconomic effects on transportation costs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of experience in Finance or Accounting.
- At least 5 years of experience in a business partnership finance role.
- Strong understanding and experience in financial planning, analysis, and financial operations.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong learning agility if lacking CPG experience.
Nice To Haves
- MS or MBA.
- Experience in Supply Chain or Logistics finance.
- Experience in the CPG industry.
Responsibilities
- Partner with transportation and logistics teams to develop, monitor, and evaluate long-term growth strategies and annual execution plans, particularly for transportation expenses.
- Drive the value leadership and synergy agenda for transportation and logistics, including participating in ideation sessions, aligning on key decisions, and ensuring accurate forecasting and reporting aligned with business strategy.
- Provide insights and recommendations to optimize transportation spending and support business decisions related to inflation forecasting and other macroeconomic factors affecting logistics spending.
- Provide accurate transportation forecasting and long-term planning details, including allocating actual and forecasted expenses across US-based Mars Snacking business units.
- Complete monthly variance analysis and provide insights to relevant stakeholders.
- Analyze transportation cost drivers, including freight rates, fuel, carrier performance, network efficiency, and cost-allocation drivers.
- Assess macroeconomic impacts on transportation costs and communicate relevant information to teams.
- Enforce financial policies, particularly those related to transportation providers, to maintain compliance.
Benefits
- Industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
- Medical and dental benefits.
- Participation in a 401(k) plan.
- Paid time off.
- Learning and development support from day one, including access to Mars University.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
