Senior Financial Analyst (Procurement)

Job Description

The Senior Financial Analyst (Procurement) supports procurement across Lindt NA subsidiaries by delivering financial insights, managing reporting cycles, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. This role leads cost savings validation, financial risk assessments, and forecasting activities to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and strategic alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform COGS analytics and internal benchmarking across NA subsidiaries to identify savings and efficiencies.
• Evaluate and report hard savings, cost avoidance, and cash flow improvements.
• Leads the monthly validation of actual and projected cost savings by Subsidiary.
• Partner with supply chain finance teams to validate cost savings initiatives.
• Manage procurement financial reporting cycles including Price Forecast, LE, Budget, and monthly actual and projected PPV.
• Evaluate and generate consolidated raw material and packaging spend forecast and prepare supporting analysis.
• Standardize reporting templates and processes across subsidiaries.
• Develop COGS simulation tools and scenario-based commodity price forecasts.
• Support implementation of the commodity risk trading platform.
• Perform quarterly Dun & Bradstreet financial risk report, working with Sourcing Managers to consolidate risk mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity.
• Lead the consolidation of the payment term improvement roadmap in collaboration with Sourcing Managers including assessment of cashflow impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in procurement finance or financial analysis.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills; proficiency in Excel and financial tools.
• Experience with commodity forecasting and risk assessment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Collaborative mindset with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and financial KPIs

Company Description

Lindt and Sprungli (North America) Inc. is the Supply Chain and Business Shared Services Company supporting the Lindt & Sprungli family of brands (Lindt USA, Ghirardelli Chocolates and Russell Stover Chocolates), headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Employment by Lindt & Sprungli (North America) Inc. is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, and satisfactory employment and background checks.

Lindt & Sprungli (North America) Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Principals only, please.