Purchasing Finance Analyst
International Automotive Components
- Lozorno, Bratislavský kraj
- Trvalý pracovný pomer
- Plný úväzok
- Assists in the weekly and monthly analysis and reporting of savings
- Assist in driving the Procurement team on cost down activities
- Conduct financial risk assessments on new vendors as part of vendor selection process via Rapid Ratings or equivalent reviews to evaluate Supply base health
- Calculate Monthly Payment Terms and estimate their impact on working capital
- Track weekly ECN/RFQ performance of the Direct Procurement Team.
- Prepare analysis on an ad hoc basis to support strategic initiatives
- Review of key processes to drive process improvements
- Assist in the monthly forecasting and Annual Operating Plan (AOP/Budget) analysis including providing support regarding insight into forecast results versus prior year, previous forecast, and ongoing AOP/Budget
- In concert with the Accounting and Audit teams, support appropriate internal controls including SOX and other accounting policy compliance measures Global Purchasing
- Prepare presentations for weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews, annual budgets, and business planning initiatives
- Assist Purchasing to ensure understanding of business and financial targets and performance against those targets by helping to identify/realize opportunities while managing risks
- Work with plant controllers to ensure local operations follow standardized procedures and produce standardized reporting of both actuals and forecasts
- Validates Indirect Procurement savings project plans and ensures they are properly reflected in the forecast
- Duplicate PO maintenance (work with buyers to ensure PO's and prices are clean and accurate with our Procurement system called AS400)
- Support daily activities by supporting administration activities across the department to ensure accurate and timely processing completed.
- work within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
- Proficient in Excel (Intermediate to Advance level)
- Ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections with a strong attention to detail. Comfortable in working with large databases.
- Able to solve standard problems using existing procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to make solid, objective, ethical commercial decisions
- Able to maintain strict confidence in sensitive information and demonstrate a high level of integrity
- Excellent communication and analysis skills required
- Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse environment and interact effectively with all stakeholders, build professional relationships both internally and externally.
- Willingness to continuously learn and be open to feedback to improve individual performance.
- Ability to understand concepts and ideas quickly and model data in meaningful ways
- Naturally Inquisitive - comfortable and willing to interrogate existing process/systems with large and incomplete data but accepts that not every query has an exact answer
- Proactive in proposing ideas to challenge status quo
- Flexible and adaptable to a constant changing environment
- Ability to remain calm and independent when faced with sensitive and difficult situations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience in a multi-site environment
- Must be a motivated self-starter
- Ability to both support and challenge key stakeholders is vital.