Overview:

Company Summary

Benjamin Moore is proud to be a part of Berkshire Hathaway, which was recognized by Fortune magazine as the world's third most admired company. And for more than 140 years we’ve been a respected leader in the architectural coatings and home décor landscape; creating the products and tools that enrich and beautify thousands of communities each day. We recognize that our associates are the driving force behind our success, and we strive to provide a work environment where hard work, creativity and purposeful collaboration are fostered and encouraged.

Join a company where innovation is constantly recognized as we look for individuals who produce world-class products, best-in-class services and customer experiences, design pioneering paints using the latest technologies and deliver unparalleled value and brand experiences for our customers and retail network.

Job Summary

This is a unique opportunity to lead inventory processes and control improvements while engaging with key decision makers. The Finance Inventory Control Lead ensures all sites adhere to inventory processes and procedures. This includes but not limited to ensuring all inventory related procedures and documentation are updated on an ongoing basis and compliant with industry best practices; ensuring all sites are adhering to compliance of inventory procedures & cycle counts; review and analysis of inventory related movements; and working with partners to resolving inventory discrepancies. The role will leverage business analytics for inventory to identify root causes. The Lead must travel to all Benjamin Moore locations on a regular basis to ensure compliance with inventory best practices. The Lead will partner with Supply Chain and Finance teams to ensure compliance with process and procedures, share analysis findings and continually drive process improvements.

Reporting Structure:

The Finance Inventory Control Lead will report to the VP of FP&A as part of the Financial Planning & Analysis team. There are no direct reports reporting into this role.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

Maintains inventory controls oversight. Responsible for ensuring all inventory related polices & procedures documentation is updated and reviewed on an ongoing basis and aligns with industry best practices

Ensure site employees are effectively trained for cycle count and inventory related system transactions through periodic audits

For areas of control deficiencies, lead the establishment of procedures and development of appropriate documentation to mitigate issues and prevent issues going forward 

Plan and execute periodic site audits inclusive of inventory control procedures and adherence to policies and procedures

Compile & present concise monthly summary and actionable reports for business leaders on monthly basis

Analysis of inventory stock movements focused on identifying outliers/issues, root cause, and findings. This includes but not limited to manufacturing & warehouse deliveries, inter-movement transfers, scrapping, negative on hands and faulty stock movements

Knowledge of statistics, data collection, analysis, and data presentation with the ability to examine data and draw accurate, meaningful conclusions that can be turned into preventive or corrective action plans

Support Continuous Improvement surrounding process improvement projects by identifying and implementing opportunities to improve inventory controls

Ability to travel, including overnight travel to conduct unannounced cycle count audits at all Benjamin Moore locations.

Qualifications:

Required Skills

A bachelor's or master's degree in business administration, supply chain, information science or related field, or equivalent work experience.

5+ years of experience. Ability to operate and influence effectively across the organization and within complex contexts. SAP experience a plus but not required.

Ability to communicate openly and honestly with colleagues and customers. Takes personal responsibility for the quality and content of the work, and complies with information confidentiality requirements where applicable

Knowledge in integrating cross-corporate processes, and/or designing strategic metrics and scorecards

Ability to communicate openly and honestly with colleagues and customers. Takes personal responsibility for the quality and content of the work, and complies with information confidentiality requirements where applicable

Establishes and maintains effective relationships by collaborating with customers by fully understanding and meeting their expectations

Strong business acumen and interpersonal skills; able to work across business lines at senior levels to influence and effect change to achieve common goals.

Seen as a team player that encourages collaboration and quickly gains trust and support of peers. Finds common ground and solves problems for the benefits of all

Written and verbal communication skills with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. The ability to sell ideas and process internally at all levels.

This position requires travel to all sites of up to 25%

There are minimal physical requirements for this position

Pay Range :

USD $(phone number removed) - USD $(phone number removed) /Yr.