Ph3About the job Financial Business Partner SNO FPA /h3 pOur customer is part of a global industrial group operating in the building materials sector. It was established following the merger of two long‑established organizations with extensive experience in roofing and waterproofing solutions. /p pWith over 180 years of combined industry heritage, the company brings together a broad portfolio of expertise across both pitched and flat roofing systems. It operates across multiple markets, serving residential and commercial construction projects. /p pThe company develops integrated roofing and waterproofing solutions designed to meet diverse project requirements, supporting architects, contractors, building professionals, and homeowners by providing durable protection, functional performance, and long‑term reliability. /p pWe are looking for a bFinancial Business Partner SNO FPA /b, with a primary focus on logistics. The role acts as a strategic co‑pilot to the Cluster Supply Chain leadership, with responsibility for overseeing the end‑to‑end financial performance of the supply network, including Logistics, Warehousing, Planning, and Customer Service, bwith the objective of driving financial transparency, cost optimization, and informed decision‑making across the supply chain /b. /p h3Main Responsibilities /h3 h3Strategic Financial Planning Leadership /h3 ul liLead the PBF cycles for the SNO function, including financial data collection for freight and warehousing, scenario modelling for network changes, and alignment with SOP volume assumptions /li liOwn and manage the SNO / Logistics CAPEX budget, validating business cases related to warehouse automation, transportation assets, and network infrastructure investments /li liShape the Medium‑Term Plan (MTP) with a focus on Total Landed Cost and cash performance, co‑developing the roadmap for the target supply chain operating model (e.g. regional hubs, direct‑to‑customer) /li liSupport supply chain innovation initiatives, partnering with Planning and Procurement to ensure service‑level costs remain within margin thresholds /li liCollaborate with SNO leadership to align network optimization and footprint changes with financial objectives and ROCE targets /li liDevelop and maintain a Cost‑to‑Serve model to proactively guide operational decisions related to customer fulfillment and route‑to‑market, optimizing logistics lanes, warehouse footprint, and service promises /li liLead end‑to‑end management of SGA budgets and labor cost analysis to drive overhead efficiency across the cluster /li /ul h3Performance Management Commercial Acumen /h3 ul liDrive SNO performance by ensuring financial plans are fully aligned with logistics targets, monitoring transport inflation and warehouse productivity, and generating insights to support actionable cost‑out initiatives /li liOwn and actively manage the BSI pipeline for the SNO category, ensuring local logistics teams identify and track productivity savings, with a targeted annual improvement of 3–4% through network optimization /li liLead the identification of logistics cost‑saving opportunities across freight, handling, and duties through detailed analysis of key cost drivers /li liDevelop and oversee logistics cost and KPI performance analysis (e.g. freight rates, storage density), producing regular reports for Supply Chain leadership /li liSet high standards for inventory management, providing insights on Excess and Obsolescence (EO) and driving inventory reduction actions /li liLead initiatives to improve working capital performance, with a strong focus on inventory (DIO) and network lead times, while managing and supporting the monthly SNO performance and project review process, including tracking major network transitions /li /ul h3Financial Process Management Team Influence /h3 ul liPartner with SNO cluster leadership to co‑pilot financial performance and align production strategies with financial objectives, ensuring optimal cost absorption and conversion cost efficiency /li liAct as an influencing and coaching partner to ensure effective execution of core SNO finance processes, including logistics accruals, inventory valuation, and reporting and analysis /li liManage SNO reporting and financial analysis, including data reconciliation, development of ad‑hoc network reports, and synthesis of results into management‑level insights /li liIdentify and implement incremental process improvements across supply chain finance tools and systems, acting as a change agent to enhance data quality, transparency, and visibility /li liEnsure full financial integration within the SOP / IBP process, translating volume and mix changes into PL and cash flow impacts /li liFoster strong collaboration across the finance network (FPA and regional teams), with active involvement in integrated business planning and year‑end processes /li liEnsure compliance with group policies related to logistics accounting, inventory treatment, and intercompany flows /li /ul h3Skills Experience requirements /h3 ul liUniversity degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or similar /li li5+ years of finance experience /li liExperience in network modeling, footprint optimization projects, and large‑scale logistics tenders /li liAbility to handle ambiguity in a complex, multi‑country cluster environment. /li liFluent in English and Italian language /li liCommercially minded with a deep understanding of the relationship between logistics service levels and margin /li liSuperior understanding of inventory accounting and logistics cost‑drivers /li liIntegrated business and scenario planning (SOP/IBP) /li liEvidence of ability to challenge supply chain leaders on cost‑to‑serve and network efficiency /li liAbility to understand complex logistics data and translate it into transparent insights for senior leadership /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr