JOB DESCRIPTION Lead material cost analysis and identify key drivers impacting product profitability. Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Operations teams to evaluate sourcing strategies and cost reduction opportunities. Analyze purchase price variances (PPV), material usage variances, scrap, and manufacturing cost variances, providing actionable recommendations. Support margin improvement initiatives through product cost analysis, operational efficiency assessments, and financial modeling. Monitor and validate standard costs, ensuring accuracy and integrity across products and materials. Lead annual standard cost updates and support new product and material cost rollouts. Act as finance lead for inventory analysis and inventory performance management. Drive inventory optimization initiatives while balancing customer service requirements, working capital objectives, and profitability targets. Analyze inventory turns, excess and obsolete inventory, slow-moving inventory, and inventory reserves.



Support cash flow forecasting and working capital reporting through inventory and operational analysis. Evaluate inventory strategies and demand trends to improve inventory positioning and financial performance. Partner closely with plant leadership to provide financial insights that support operational and strategic decisions. Evaluate product mix, product strategy, and cost-to-serve impacts to improve profitability. Support decisions related to manufacturing footprint optimization, sourcing strategies, capacity utilization, and operational efficiency. Translate financial results into business recommendations for plant and functional leaders. Develop and maintain reporting and dashboards to monitor key operational and financial indicators. Financial Control & Reporting Perform account reconciliations in accordance with company policies and compliance requirements. Ensure integrity and accuracy of inventory-related financial accounts. Support month-end clo

📌 Financial planning and analysis specialist (Santa Catarina)
🏢 Vertiv
📍 Santa Catarina