Financial Analyst - Indirect Sourcing

WE CREATE EMPOWERED LEADERS! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the bookends of our success. Our employees work with a passion to never settle and always improve, enabling us to push the status quo and change the lives of our users.

Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

Your Role on Our Team:

As a Financial Analyst, you will help track all North America sourcing spend & savings activities associated with Indirect categories including but not limited to Facilities, IT, HR, and Travel. This position is a high-visibility role across the organization giving you the opportunity to closely partner with internal (Finance) & external (Business Partners) stakeholders to help narrate financial performances.

What You'll Do:

• Provide in-depth analysis and help standardize communication of indirect sourcing results, specifically tied to all vendor purchases, weighted payment terms, and cost savings initiatives.
• Actively engage with the Indirect Procurement team and cross-functional stakeholders (internal and external) to identify risks and opportunities to the current forecast & budget.
• Identify root causes of monthly financial variances, communicate month-over-month changes, and provide summarized "stories" to the Financial and Operational leadership teams.
• Review and present financial information to cross-functional business partners, providing recommendations for maintaining and increasing profitability.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the process of continuous improvement. Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities and streamline processes.
• Easily adapts to changing needs of finance and cross-functional departments and able to create meaningful ad hoc "what-if" financial analysis.

The Tools You'll Need to Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.

The Other Tools We'd Like to See:

• Demonstrate excellent mathematical and analytical skills.
• Ability to summarize from large data sets.
• Effectively communicate across all levels of the organization (written, verbal, presentation, and listening).
• Ability to work well with others and multitask in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, naturally inquisitive, and capable of navigating through ambiguous scenarios.
• Operations or Manufacturing work experience is a plus.
• Experience with PowerBI and/or Oracle Cloud ERP is a plus.

Our Perks and Benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan.
• Education assistance.
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service.
• And many more, check out our benefits siteHERE.