Supply Chain Finance Manager

Whirlpool • Benton Harbor, MI

18h

About The Position

The Supply Chain Finance Manager for Whirlpool’s North America business provides leadership and business partnership to supply chain operations on inbound transportation costs, including ocean and ground transportation between suppliers and manufacturing plants. The role leads monthly closing and forecasting processes and supports controls and compliance within the Supply Chain Finance team. It also includes coaching, developing, and challenging one Senior Financial Analyst.

Located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, this position is a key member of the Cost Finance team within the North America region and reports to the Senior Finance Manager for NAR Supply Chain Finance. The manager partners with Supply Chain Operations and Finance leadership to improve financial predictability, reporting, planning, process efficiency, and decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics.
• At least 4 years of experience in Finance or Accounting.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, CPA, or another professional certification.
• Solid understanding of Whirlpool’s business and key financial concepts, including the ability to connect operational impacts to financial impacts.
• Analytical proficiency with financial statements, strong operational finance knowledge, and problem-resolution skills.
• Ability to design and build financial models from operational workflows.
• Ability to apply lean thinking to streamline finance processes and enable focus on value-creating activities.
• Professional presence and proven ability to lead teams and influence decision-making.
• Ability to build trusting, effective relationships with Finance and cross-functional partners, apply financial expertise, and measure and drive business results.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including communicating complex financial concepts to cross-functional business partners.
• Achievement-oriented approach to driving differentiated results.
• Excellent time management and ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with SAP, BEX, Access, Business Objects, BW, and Tableau.
• Proficiency with Excel and Google tools, including Sheets, Docs, and Slides.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly inbound transportation and warehouse financial forecasting process in partnership with Supply Chain Operations, driving predictability and visibility into spend, variances, and their impact on monthly financial results.
• Develop the annual Profit Plan for the inbound business in collaboration with Operations and Finance leadership.
• Serve as a trusted business partner by understanding the P&L and explaining how key decisions affect financial results.
• Ensure complete, timely, and accurate financial reporting and that appropriate control procedures are in place.
• Drive continuous improvement in recurring monthly forecasting, month-end close, and annual profit-planning processes to improve simplicity, speed, accuracy, and actionable insights.
• Advise cross-functional teams on opportunities to improve predictability and accuracy using knowledge of processes and systems.
• Build relationships with Finance and Supply Chain partners to collaborate on strategic decisions, including accrual validations, and ensure controls are followed.
• Collaborate across Finance and Supply Chain Operations to support effective financial reporting processes and internal controls.
• Lead within the Supply Chain Finance team to support effective and timely decisions.
• Create visibility and transparency into financial impacts, benefits, and risks to support senior leadership decision-making.
• Influence decisions through a One Whirlpool strategic lens with the objective of maximizing shareholder value.
• Coach, develop, and challenge one Senior Financial Analyst.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package.
• Whirlpool employee discount.
• Fitness and educational reimbursement programs.
• Kitchenettes.
• For Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking and walking trails, and access to The Eddy Early Childhood Center, subject to availability and additional costs.
• Always On Flexibility to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments.
• Two weeks of work from anywhere per year, taken in minimum one-week increments.
• Four weeks of paid sabbatical leave after every five years of service.

What This Job Offers

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