KERING AMER Senior Logistics Financial Controller

KERING AMER Senior Logistics Financial Controller

Job Family: Logistics

Job Title: AMER Senior Logistics Financial Controller

Location: Wayne, NJ

Kering Group Operations is the Kering Group division that provides the smartest solutions for our cross-brands services. In particular, the Supply Chain and Logistics Business Unit services lie at the heart of our customers’ satisfaction, providing worldwide coordination of our products’ distribution, together with a flawless after sales service. As part of the global luxury group Kering, we are committed to ‘empowering imagination’ in a sustainable manner and encouraging our employees to flourish. Join our passionate journey and fulfil your potential and creativity.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

• Collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in order to guarantee group reporting for the scope assigned (full logistics costs north, central and south America)
• Reviewing the month-end closing process and consolidation of the AMER HFM node
• Drive the budgeting and forecasting process in terms of logistics costs for the assigned perimeter
• Preparing reports for monthly Actual, Forecast and Budget cost recharges to local and HQ teams (brands and logistics)
• Recommending changes in policies or procedures that will improve financial performance
• Identifying areas to improve business efficiencies and reduce costs
• Support to local logistics team to maintain a smooth operation from a financial point of view
• Interactions with the local logistics providers (3PL)
• Oversees the contracts, providing and directing procedures to maintain compliance. Negotiate contract terms and conditions, and pricing strategies for bids and proposal.
• Ad-hoc support for logistics projects and analysis (e.g. country-to-country cost analysis…)

WHO YOU ARE

• A university degree in Economics or Management Engineering (additional studies in logistics a plus)
• A controller with at least 8/10 years of experience in a similar role (preferably within a multinational fashion or logistics company)
• Expert in using Microsoft Office, especially Excel, working knowledge of SAP (FI-CO), MicroStrategy, Power Bi and HFM (Oracle) would be a plus
• An analytical person with solid methodological skills
• A detail-oriented person who is able to regularly meet tough deadlines
• A proactive team player who is flexible, adaptable and reliable
• Fluent in English (Italian and French is a plus)