Sales & Logistics, Finance Analyst, NA

Canada - BC - Richmond

Sales & Logistics, Finance Analyst, NA
Full-Time, Permanent (Hybrid)
Richmond, BC

Graymont is seeking a Sales & Logistics, Finance Analyst, NA position. Reporting to Director, Financial Analysis and Operations Support, this role requires a highly analytical professional with advanced Excel skills and experience supporting supply chain decision-making. The successful candidate will be responsible for generating performance reports, collaborating closely with Sales and Logistics teams, and driving continuous process improvements.

What You’ll Do

• Provide analytical support to regional teams through research, data analysis, and performance assessments to optimize supply chain operations.
• Lead supply chain data management efforts, ensuring accurate KPI reporting and actionable insights.
• Develop a strong understanding of regional manufacturing, logistics, sales, and marketing functions and their interdependencies.
• Support the creation of business cases related to logistics capital projects, including cost justifications and investment proposals.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting for Freight-to-Terminal (FTT), Freight-to-Customer (FTC), and Terminal Operating Costs (TOC), aligned with the planning cycle.
• Conduct variance analysis related to volume, pricing, mode shifts, sourcing changes, and budget discrepancies.
• Coordinate CAM freight budgeting processes and serve as a key contributor in financial planning.
• Ensure timely and accurate performance reporting, including OTIFIC metrics (On Time, In Full, Invoiced Correctly).
• Maintain high data integrity across supply chain systems and reports.
• Monitor and analyze fleet and fixed asset utilization, including cost per unit metrics.
• Support cost reduction initiatives through network optimization analysis and execution.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement in supply chain performance.
• Manage North American sales forecasting, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and timely updates.
• Act as Business Process Owner (BPO) for the CAM system; provide user training and support.
• Collaborate with global teams on forecasting improvements, including potential Salesforce migration and predictive modeling.
• Conduct pricing analyses to support strategy and margin optimization across market segments.
• Develop tools to track competitive pricing and real-time market intelligence.
• Design a standardized framework to evaluate pricing events and business opportunities across regions.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Finance, or a related field.
• Relevant Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in supply chain analytics, forecasting, pricing strategy, or operations planning within a manufacturing, logistics, or B2B environment. Recent graduates who meet the educational requirements are also encouraged to apply.
• Additional Assets: Professional certification in logistics or supply chain (e.g., APICS, CSCP, CPIM) is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial systems and tools such as JDE (JD Edwards), Cognos, and advanced Excel. Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and forecasting systems (e.g., CAM, Salesforce) are a strong asset.
• Required Knowledge and Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of supply chain operations, including logistics, forecasting, and cost modeling (FTT, FTC, TOC).
- Skilled in variance and pricing analysis to inform strategic decisions.
- Proficient in KPI reporting (e.g., OTIFIC) and performance measurement.

Who You Are

• Customer Focus: You prioritize understanding and meeting customer needs, delivering solutions that exceed expectations and build lasting satisfaction.
• Drive for Results: You set high standards and consistently work toward achieving goals, staying focused on delivering quality outcomes and exceeding expectations.
• Business Acumen: You have a sharp understanding of business operations and market trends, making strategic decisions to drive growth and competitive advantage.
• Organizing: You can multitask, prioritize competing deadlines, and have a track record for delivering work on time.
• Detail-Oriented & Meticulously Organized: You have outstanding attention to detail and take pride in your work. You can multitask, prioritize competing deadlines, and have a track record for delivering work on time.

Who We Are

Founded in 1948, Graymont is a trusted global leader in essential calcium-based solutions. Professionally managed and family-owned, we proudly serve a wide range of markets, customers, and communities in North America and Asia Pacific. Graymont is also the strategic partner of Grupo Calidra, the largest lime producer in Latin America.

Graymont’s strategy is anchored in its strong commitment to its core values of integrity, respect, teamwork, innovation, excellence, accountability, and long-term perspective.
Central to our philosophy is a long-term approach to our business, built on a solid commitment to sustainable growth and focus on decarbonization, all of which is embodied in our mission statement: Contributing to a decarbonized world by providing essential lime and limestone solutions.

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