We are seeking a Finance Manager to support the Global Purchasing Program (
GPP). This role sits at the intersection of strategic finance partnership and artificial intelligence — you will serve as the trusted financial advisor to
GPP leadership while simultaneously championing an AI-first approach to transform how finance enables and accelerates decisions at global scale. The ideal candidate combines deep business partnering instincts with a passion for leveraging AI/ML to unlock insights, drive efficiency, and elevate the strategic impact of finance within the
GPP ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Business Partnering
GPP- Serve as the primary finance partner to Global Purchasing Program leaders — providing strategic financial counsel on investment decisions, cost optimization, vendor economics, and program scalability
- Own the financial planning cycle for
GPP including annual operating plans, long-range forecasts, and quarterly business reviews with a focus on purchasing spend, savings targets, and program ROI
- Deliver insightful variance analysis, bridge walks, and executive narratives that connect business performance to broader
P&L and cash flow outcomes
- Proactively identify financial risks and opportunities within the
GPP portfolio — surfacing trade-offs and recommendations to leadership
- Partner cross-functionally with vendor managers, in-stock managers, product, and Category teams to ensure financial alignment on initiatives
- Influence program prioritization and resource allocation through rigorous financial frameworks and business case development
- Support due diligence and financial evaluation of new purchasing programs, vendor onboarding, and strategic sourcing initiatives
AI-First Finance Transformation
- Define the AI Vision for
GPP Finance: Develop and execute a roadmap to embed AI/ML capabilities across finance processes supporting the Global Purchasing Program — from spend forecasting and savings tracking to automated vendor financial assessments
- Build & Deploy AI Solutions: Identify, pilot, and scale AI-powered tools that reduce manual effort and improve decision quality
- Champion an AI-First Mindset: Evangelize the use of AI across the
GPP finance function; lead training sessions, create playbooks, and establish best practices for AI adoption
- Automate & Optimize: Identify repetitive, low-value tasks within
GPP finance workflows and design AI/automation solutions to eliminate them — freeing up capacity for strategic business partnering
- Data Strategy & Governance: Partner with
data engineering, global finance solutions, and analytics teams to ensure clean, accessible, and well-governed
data pipelines that power AI models
- Measure AI Impact: Define success metrics for AI initiatives (e.g., forecast accuracy improvement, hours saved, cycle time reduction in financial reviews) and report progress to leadership
- 6+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
- 5+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field
- 5+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience
- 5+ years of leading
cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience
- 6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
- 6+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience
- MBA, or CPA
- Knowledge of
SQL/
ETL- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples:
SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples:
Oracle,
SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)
- Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results
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USA, WA, Seattle - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually