Strategic Finance Lead, Global Supply

Role Overview: You will be joining Shalina Healthcare as the Vice President Finance, reporting to the Chief Technical Officer of the Global Supply Organization. Your role will involve leading the financial strategy, planning, analysis, and decision support across the entire supply chain to ensure cost efficiency, working capital optimization, and value creation by partnering with various teams within the organization. Key Responsibilities: - Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for supply chain operations. - Analyze cost structures across procurement, manufacturing, and logistics to identify efficiency opportunities. - Drive variance analysis and provide actionable insights to leadership. - Act as a strategic advisor to Supply Chain leadership, providing financial guidance for manufacturing capex decision-making. - Partner with procurement to optimize vendor negotiations and working capital. - Support manufacturing operations with cost reduction initiatives and Capex/Opex evaluation. - Collaborate with logistics to optimize freight, warehousing, and distribution costs. - Define and monitor supply chain KPIs such as cost per unit, inventory turnover, working capital, and service levels. - Implement financial governance and ensure compliance with corporate policies. - Lead initiatives to improve return on investment (ROI) for supply chain projects. - Identify financial and operational risks within supply chain processes. - Ensure adherence to internal controls, SOX (if applicable), and regulatory standards. - Drive initiatives for sustainable supply chain finance practices. - Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals across global/regional supply chain functions. - Build strong cross-functional relationships with operations, procurement, and commercial teams. - Foster a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making. Qualifications & Experience: - Chartered Accountant. - 1518 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3-5 years in supply chain finance leadership. - Strong understanding of supply chain operations (procurement, manufacturing, logistics, distribution). - Proven track record of cost optimization, working capital improvement, and business partnering. - Experience in multinational / FMCG / manufacturing / pharma industries preferred. Skills & Competencies: - Strong financial modeling and analytical skills. - Strategic thinking with operational execution capability. - Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills. - Expertise in SAP, BI tools, and advanced Excel. - Leadership, team management, and talent development abilities. Role Overview: You will be joining Shalina Healthcare as the Vice President Finance, reporting to the Chief Technical Officer of the Global Supply Organization. Your role will involve leading the financial strategy, planning, analysis, and decision support across the entire supply chain to ensure cost efficiency, working capital optimization, and value creation by partnering with various teams within the organization. Key Responsibilities: - Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for supply chain operations. - Analyze cost structures across procurement, manufacturing, and logistics to identify efficiency opportunities. - Drive variance analysis and provide actionable insights to leadership. - Act as a strategic advisor to Supply Chain leadership, providing financial guidance for manufacturing capex decision-making. - Partner with procurement to optimize vendor negotiations and working capital. - Support manufacturing operations with cost reduction initiatives and Capex/Opex evaluation. - Collaborate with logistics to optimize freight, warehousing, and distribution costs. - Define and monitor supply chain KPIs such as cost per unit, inventory turnover, working capital, and service levels. - Implement financial governance and ensure compliance with corporate policies. - Lead initiatives to improve return on investment (ROI) for supply chain projects. - Identify financial and operational risks within supply chain processes. - Ensure adherence to internal controls, SOX (if applicable), and regulatory standards. - Drive initiatives for sustainable supply chain finance practices. - Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals across global/regional supply chain functions. - Build strong cross-functional relationships with operations, procurement, and commercial teams. - Foster a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making. Qualifications & Experience: - Chartered Accountant. - 1518 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3-5 years in supply chain finance leadership. - Strong understanding of supply chain operations (procurement, manufacturing, logistics, distribution). - Proven track record of cost optimization, working capital improvement, and business partnering. - Experience in multinational / FMCG / manufacturing / pharma industries preferred. Skills & Compe