Assistant Manager - Supply Chain Finance

Asst. Manager - Supply Chain Finance

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Job Number #172242 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Brief introduction - Role Summary/Purpose:

Creating the financial backbone of our manufacturing and logistics operations, you will drive high-impact profitability strategies and own the controllership of our supply chain functions. This role offers you the unique opportunity to influence end-to-end Supply Chain Finance, from intricate plant performance metrics to global freight and warehousing efficiencies. Based in our office, you will be the strategic partner senior leadership relies on to navigate complex SAP implementations, Anti-Dumping cases, and cost-saving initiatives that directly fuel our organizational growth.

 

Responsibilities:

• Own the Financial Roadmap: Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), budgeting, and forecasting processes while providing senior leadership with actionable recommendations based on actual versus plan performance.

• Drive Cost Excellence: Oversee standard cost rolls, forecasted cost releases, and conduct rigorous variance analysis on materials and direct activity to optimize COGS.

• Maximize Profitability: Execute detailed product wise margin reporting to identify unusual items and unlock new opportunities for margin improvement.

• Monitor Operational Efficiency: Track critical plant metrics—including yield, wastage, and capacity utilization—while ensuring the absolute accuracy of inventory valuations and fixed asset records.

• Strategic Project Support: Provide financial modeling and analysis for new product launches and project setups, while managing high-stakes initiatives like SAP S/4 HANA implementations.

• Optimize E2E Supply Chain: Oversee freight, warehousing, and logistical costs along with Mfg operations to identify "Fuel-the-Growth" (FTG) opportunities across the entire supply chain stream.

 

Required  Qualifications:

• Professional Certification: Must be a qualified Chartered Accountant 

• Technical Expertise: Proven deep expertise in SAP S/4 HANA (FICO/COPA) is essential for this role.

• Core Finance Experience: 5+ years of experience in manufacturing controllership, standard costing, and inventory valuation.

• Compliance Knowledge: Demonstrated experience in ensuring SOX compliance and leading cost audit activities.

 

Preferred Qualifications :

• Industry Experience: Prior experience within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or large-scale manufacturing sector along with SAP exposure

• Analytical Leadership: Strong ability to translate complex data sets into monthly MIS and scorecards for top management.

• Collaborative Mindset: Proven track record of working cross-functionally with plant operations and logistics teams to drive cost-saving

 

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Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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Experience Level

Mid Level