Global Procurement Finance Analyst

Sazerac Company; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sazerac Company is seeking a Global Procurement Finance Analyst to act as the financial partner for the Global Procurement organization. You will provide analysis, strategic sourcing support, and reporting across direct and indirect spend, supporting ~3B+ in annual third-party spend.

The role emphasizes cost optimization and value creation through data-driven decisions. The position requires advanced financial modeling, strong procurement knowledge, and the ability to influence cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in finance, accounting or related field.
• Proven ability to model financial scenarios for sourcing decisions.
• Experience with spend analytics and procurement reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as financial business partner to Global Procurement, providing analysis and reporting for ~$3B+ spend.
• Develop and track procurement savings, cost avoidance and value creation initiatives.
• Support month-end close activities related to procurement and inventory accounting.
• Create and maintain procurement KPI dashboards and executive reporting packages.
• Collaborate with Plant Controllers and operations leaders to align forecasts with sourcing strategies.

Skills

Advanced financial modeling

Excel proficiency

Power BI / Tableau

Procurement metrics knowledge

Cross-functional influence

Executive presentation skills

Cost accounting principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP

Job description

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Global Procurement Finance Analyst serves as the key financial business partner to the Global Procurement organization, providing financial analysis, strategic sourcing support, cost savings validation, supplier performance analytics, and reporting across direct and indirect spend categories. This role is responsible for supporting category teams and leadership in driving value creation, cost optimization, and strategic decision-making for ~$3B+ in annual third-party spend.

Priorities

• Analyze direct material, indirect spend, logistics, and supplier cost trends to identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Validate and track procurement savings, cost avoidance, and value creation initiatives.
• Develop total cost of ownership models to support sourcing decisions.
• Conduct price variance analysis, purchase price variance (PPV) reporting, and inflationary impact assessments.
• Support month-end close activities related to procurement and inventory accounting.
• Provide financial modeling and business case analysis for sourcing events, supplier transitions, and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Evaluate supplier quotations, pricing structures, and commercial terms.
• Support commodity managers in developing and executing global sourcing strategies.
• Analyze market trends, commodity indices, and supplier cost drivers to inform negotiations.
• Provide financial insights and scenario analysis for supplier negotiations.
• Develop and maintain procurement KPI dashboards and executive reporting packages.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics, spend analytics, savings realization, and contract compliance.
• Generate global procurement performance reports for executive leadership.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through data analysis and reporting.
• Improve procurement data quality and reporting automation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing plants, supply chain teams, and operations leaders to support cost management initiatives.
• Partner with Plant Controllers to monitor material cost performance and sourcing impacts.
• Support new product introductions by evaluating material cost estimates and supplier economics.
• Work closely with Finance and Procurement teams to align financial forecasts with sourcing strategies.
• Assist in the development of annual operating plans, forecasts, and long-range strategic plans.

Qualifications

MUST

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, supply chain management, economics, business administration, or related field
• Strong understanding of direct materials procurement, commodity management, and supplier economics
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical capabilities
• Strong knowledge of procurement metrics, sourcing processes, and cost accounting principles
• Proficiency in excel, power bi, tableau, or similar analytics tools
• Experience with spend analytics and procurement reporting systems
• Strong communication and executive presentation skills
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders in a global environment
• Strong project management and continuous improvement mindset

PREFERRED

• Mba, cpa, cma, or related certification

Experience

MUST

• 1-3 years of experience in finance, procurement finance, strategic sourcing, supply chain finance, cost accounting, or fp&a
• Experience with erp systems such as sap s/4hana, oracle fusion cloud erp, or similar platforms

PREFERRED

• Experience supporting global manufacturing or cpg organizations

Physical Requirements

N/A