Position Summary
The Senior Analyst, Distribution Finance & FP&A serves as a strategic business partner to supply chain leadership team, providing financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and decision support that drives profitable growth. This role transforms data into actionable insights, helping leaders understand business performance, profitability, operational effectiveness, and key business risks
Working closely with Sales, Pricing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Senior Leadership, the Senior Analyst supports forecasting, annual planning, business reviews, and strategic initiatives while influencing key business decisions through data-driven recommendations
Key Responsibilities
Forecasting & Planning
- Lead monthly forecasts for demand, conversion costs, and key business drivers
- Support annual operating plans, strategic planning, and long-range forecasts
- Build financial models to evaluate growth opportunities, risks, and operational changes
- Monitor performance against plan and communicate risks and opportunities
Operations/Supply Chain Analysis
- Analyze supply chain, inventory, logistics, procurement, and operational performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities
- Monitor trends impacting service levels, inventory productivity, transportation costs, working capital, and overall supply chain efficiency
- Evaluate performance across distribution centers, product categories, manufacturing sites, and customer fulfillment channels
- Develop data driven insights and recommendations to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs, improve on-time delivery, and enhance operational performance
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support demand planning, sourcing strategies, network optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives
Reporting & Decision Support
- Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting packages for leadership
- Support business reviews with clear variance analysis and performance narratives
- Develop presentations and analyses that support strategic, operational, and investment decisions
- Conduct scenario modeling, profitability analysis, and business case development
Data & Business Partnership
- Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools using Excel, Power BI, and enterprise systems
- Improve reporting automation and data accessibility
- Partner with Sales, Pricing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leaders to support performance management and strategic initiatives
- Act as a trusted advisor by delivering objective, data-driven recommendations
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Analytics, or related field
- 4-7 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, business analytics, consulting, or related areas
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Experience analyzing large datasets and communicating insights to business leaders
Preferred
- Proficiency with Power BI and ERP systems
- Experience in manufacturing, distribution, industrial, or building products industries
- Knowledge of cost accounting, forecasting, pricing analytics, and profitability analysis
Success Measures
- Forecast accuracy and planning effectiveness
- Timely, high-quality reporting and executive insights
- Identification of profit or cost improvement opportunities
What OBE Offers You
- Benefits that benefit you - industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
- Work-life balance - PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
- Compensation that rewards your hard work - A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
- Training - We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed
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