Finance Manager, Global Transportation Strategy

Kohler; Kohler (WI); On-site; USD 119,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

Performance bonus

Job summary

Kohler is seeking a Manager of Finance for Global Transportation, onsite in Kohler, WI. You will own forecasting, budgeting, and long-range financial planning for inbound freight, customer delivery, and interplant freight, partnering with Supply Chain and Finance leaders.

The role requires strong communication, ERP experience (SAP), and advanced Excel/BPC skills. A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required, with eligibility to work in the US and a potential performance bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Strong verbal and written communication across organizational levels.
• Working knowledge of SAP (or equivalent ERP), Excel, and BPC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the global transportation forecasting, annual operating plan, and long-range strategic planning processes.
• Lead monthly forecasting activities for North America and support global transportation planning requirements across business units.
• Consolidate, analyze, and communicate transportation financial performance against plan, forecast, and prior year results.
• Develop actionable insights and recommendations for supply chain and finance leadership.
• Serve as the lead finance business partner for Transportation, Distribution, Procurement, and Supply Chain leadership teams.
• Support transportation sourcing events, bid evaluations, and contract negotiations through financial analysis and modeling.
• Develop scenario modeling and sensitivity analyses to assess impacts from market conditions, fuel trends, customer demand changes, and network redesign activities.
• Identify transportation cost drivers, risks, and opportunities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Conduct other special studies and projects under the direction of the Director - Finance, Global Supply Chain.

Skills

Communication

SAP

Excel

BPC

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

BPC

Job description

Kohler is seeking a Manager of Finance for Global Transportation, onsite in Kohler, WI. You will own forecasting, budgeting, and long-range financial planning for inbound freight, customer delivery, and interplant freight, partnering with Supply Chain and Finance leaders.

The role requires strong communication, ERP experience (SAP), and advanced Excel/BPC skills. A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required, with eligibility to work in the US and a potential performance bonus.