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Finance Manager - Strategic Sourcing & Innovation

Congo Brands

Louisville, kentucky


Job Details

Full-time


Full Job Description

Our Company:

Congo Brands is at the epicenter of where consumer demand meets product development. Through brand partnerships with lead influencers, we are afforded an inside look at what consumers truly desire. Congo Brands is a health and wellness brand that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and more through ecommerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the World’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, and 3D Energy. Congo Brands is on pace to become one of the World’s most noted consumer product companies, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brand’s goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from ready-to-drink beverages, snacks, supplements and more.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Reports to the Sr. Manager of Operations Finance and supports the Director of Strategic Sourcing and the Director of Innovation & Commercialization.
  • Manage a team of Financial Analyst responsible for Strategic Sourcing & Innovation Finance. Set performance goals, conduct performance evaluations, and foster a culture of continuous learning and development.
  • Support vendor contract negotiations and review / approve final contractual agreements.
  • Track and report on key contractual agreements metrics that have financial implications (e.g. contractual volume agreements).
  • Create and publish raw material input cost forecasts used in the creation of monthly COGS forecast.
  • Conduct financial analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities. Partner with the Strategic Sourcing team to help achieve savings.
  • Calculate, track, and report supply chain productivity & related KPIs.
  • Support product innovation throughout the stage gate process (e.g. minimum margin thresholds, business case development, costing, etc.)
  • Drive efforts in the development, implementation, and maintenance of analytical tools used to analyze data for supporting financial analysis.
  • Support special projects and corporate initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is preferred.
  • 5+ years of finance experience (investment banking, financial consulting, corporate finance, FP&A, etc.) including 2+ years in management roles.
  • CPG Industry experience preferred; ideally, with understanding of contract manufacturing structures and relationships.
  • Strong knowledge of financial planning and analysis, budgeting, financial modeling, and financial reporting including GAAP accounting.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.
  • Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Oracle NetSuite experience preferred.

Benefits

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive Salary
• Health/Vision/Dental Benefits
• 15 days of PTO + 8 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K plan with employer match
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• AND SO MUCH MORE!

#PRIME

Congo Brands, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.

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