Senior Analyst, Global SCF Procurement Finance

This job is with Kraft Heinz, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. JD for Senior Analyst Indirect Procurement Finance & RM Role Job Title: Senior Analyst - Global Procurement FinanceBand : B14 Department: Global Supply Chain Finance, FP&A Industry : Preferably from FMCG Mfg. Industry Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India Direct Reports To: Manager - Global Supply Chain Finance at GCC Bangalore, India Reports To: Lead Proc. Fin. & Manager Risk Management Timing : 12-1 PM to 9-10 PM IST Work Model : Hybrid (3 days office, 2 days WFH) Position Summary: We are seeking a highly analytical, business-oriented Finance Professional to join our Global Procurement Finance team. In this role, person will drive financial planning, performance management, cost optimization, and strategic business partnering across procurement, regional Business/Zones, and the Transformation & Risk Management teams. As a key contributor, person will leverage data-driven insights to guide budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, benchmarking, and value-creation projects. You will be responsible for building robust financial models, performing advanced data analysis, and delivering timely, actionable insights and tools to support senior management and global stakeholders in strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), long-term planning, and strategic procurement finance initiatives. Analyze financial, procurement, and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and recommendations for senior management decision-making. Prepare accurate and timely management reports, MIS dashboards, and performance analysis using SAP, Power BI, Excel, and other reporting tools. Partner with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Zones, Business Units, and Supply Chain teams to support month-end closing, variance analysis, budget tracking, and performance reviews. Track, validate, and report indirect spending with savings and global procurement initiatives in line with approved methodology and governance standards. Analyze supplier payment terms and collaborate with Procurement and Business/Zone teams to identify opportunities to improve working capital. Prepare monthly leadership decks and stakeholder presentations covering procurement finance performance, savings, forecasts, risks, and key initiatives. Support recurring procurement finance processes, including RM LE cycle communication, Pack and Energy weekly position updates, IMM model updates, Dairy Meat LE updates, market price updates, and Pack B3 testing/validation etc. Improve financial systems, reporting processes, controls, and data quality to reduce errors, enhance efficiency, and strengthen decision support. Drive automation and continuous improvement in data consolidation, reporting, analytics, and financial process management. Collaborate with data transformation and technical teams to support financial data integration and improve reporting reliability. Build a culture of ownership, accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. Key Stakeholders Procurement team Risk Managers Global & Zone SCF team Qualifications and skills: Education: Any Finance related Bachelor & master's degree Experience: 5-10 years of experience in supply chain finance, FP&A, Procurement finance role. Experience in a global or multinational environment with FMCG exposure is preferrable Proven track record in managing and optimizing supply chain processes. Technical Skills: ERP: SAP Power BI, Advanced MS Excel & Power Point Soft Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively and contribute with cross-functional teams. Adaptability and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Take the ownership & accountability with proactiveness approach