Finance Manager, External Supply Chain & Analytics

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Finance Manager, External Supply Chain to partner across Procurement, External Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to drive financial performance and support strategic decision-making.

The role emphasizes analytics, automation, and AI-enabled solutions to shape the future of supply chain finance for a growing portfolio of brands, with strong emphasis on cost management, forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5-8 years of progressive finance experience in manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, or operations finance.
• Experience with financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and business partnering skills.
• Cost accounting and/or product costing experience.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and manage multiple priorities.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for process simplification, automation, and leveraging technology to create value.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Procurement and External Manufacturing teams to manage product costs, sourcing strategies, and cost savings initiatives.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and month-end processes for external supply chain costs.
• Analyze manufacturing performance, purchase price variances (PPV), and cost trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Provide financial support for innovation projects, product changes, supplier transitions, and network optimization initiatives.
• Develop financial models and business cases to support strategic decision-making.
• Track and validate productivity savings and cost improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate standard costs, cost cards, and BOM-related inputs in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Create actionable insights through reporting, dashboards, and performance analytics.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting, streamline processes, and leverage AI and digital tools to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies, controls, and accounting procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Cross-functional partnering

Communication

Process improvement

Adaptability

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Finance Manager, External Supply Chain to partner across Procurement, External Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to drive financial performance and support strategic decision-making.

The role emphasizes analytics, automation, and AI-enabled solutions to shape the future of supply chain finance for a growing portfolio of brands, with strong emphasis on cost management, forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration.