Supply Chain Finance Assistant Manager

For Business Entity: Suntory Beverage & Food Malaysia

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Finance Assistant Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of supply chain operations, ensuring cost-effectiveness, and driving process improvements. This role requires a blend of financial acumen and strong operational expertise in supply chain management, including OEM, procurement, logistics, and warehouse finance.

The main stakeholders for this position are mainly the Finance & Accounting team and Supply Chain team; the position is also playing a critical role as business partnering between the Finance function and Supply Chain Function.

Job Responsibilities

1. Supply Chain Operations Management:

• Oversee and manage supply chain costs, including transportation, warehousing, and procurement.
• Monitor and analyze cost and performance of OEMs, identifying variances and recommending improvements.
• Collaborate with procurement to track commodity material prices and assess their impact on business costs.
• Ensure effective cost control measures and identify cost-saving opportunities.

2. Financial Analysis and Reporting:

• Prepare and report on monthly performance, including COGS cost tracking and productivity savings.
• Conduct financial analysis to identify trends and variances, providing insights for decision-making.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes for supply chain operations.

3. Process Improvement and Cost Reduction:

• Lead and participate in productivity and process improvement projects.
• Implement initiatives to reduce costs and enhance efficiency across supply chain operations.
• Collaborate with the supply chain team to drive strategic and financial support for optimization projects.

4. Inventory and Logistics Management:

• Manage inventory, including material master costing, intercompany pricing, and stock count reviews.
• Monitor logistics costs and collaborate with the logistics team to implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of logistics activities and costs.

5. Internal Controls and Compliance:

• Ensure internal controls are in place for all supply chain processes.
• Implement improvements recommended by internal and external auditors.
• Handle requests from auditors and provide necessary documentation and analysis

Your Team

Line manager: Head of Supply Chain Finance, Cluster Asia
Role: Individual contributor
Team:

Skills and Experience

Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: Business or Finance/Accounting graduate.
• Experience: At least 3 years in supply chain finance or a related role, preferably in the FMCG industry.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP systems - SAP, strong Excel and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) is a plus point.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
• Operational Expertise: Experience in OEM, procurement, logistics, and warehouse finance.
• Proactive and Independent: Ability to handle responsibilities independently and proactively.

Must Have:
Technical/Work-based Skills
• Good knowledge of FMCG, esp. beverage industry
• Good understanding of financial statement analysis and reporting
• Understanding Business Process
• Having good Microsoft Office skills

Good to have:
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
• Strong Excel and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) skills
• FMCG background, preferable in OEM or Factory Manufacturing background.
• Understanding of financial statement analysis
• Good understanding of supply chain process

Experience
• Business analysis or relevant role, At least 4 years of working experience in FMCG industry

Education

Bachelors in Finance or Accounting

Others in Business Administration