Financial Analyst - VRM

Job Description

First Brands Group, LLC is the parent company of many of the automotive industry's most recognizable OEM and Aftermarket brands. First Brands Group is a privately held organization and leader in automotive repair and maintenance products. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio with operations found around the globe. We are a team of professionals dedicated to building profitable, enduring growth among all our customers with an unrelenting drive to exceed customers expectations. Designed and engineered with Original Equipment rigor and quality, our products serve vehicle manufacturers, technicians and drivers everywhere. If you are looking for curious self-starters with a willingness to explore and motivation to find growth opportunities, we have an exciting opportunity for candidates who would like to join a global company in continuous growth! What will you do: Research and resolve vendor disputes including unpaid invoices, cost discrepancies, quantity discrepancies, allowance variance, EDI invoice error, VDP non-match charges, fill rate fees, late PO deductions and other items disputed Is responsible for stimulating steady process enhancements to present increasing operational efficiency in entire business partner processes. Helps manage the Vendor Account Statement Review process and make recommendations to leadership on amounts to pay or not pay for vendor settlements Can troubleshoots all vendor partner problems and present to management as required. Must be able to predict future need based on trends and other factors. Act as Primary point of contact for the Vendor and overall build and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external business partners. Hold monthly conference calls with assigned key vendors to ensure payments are made timely and accurately. Responsible for ensuring that the vendor meets or exceeds the contracted services, measure performance against operational Service Level Agreements (SLA), and coordinate vendor activity to meet current and future operational requirements. Establishes and monitors SLAs in all applicable contracts. Tracks and ensures that vendors are meeting and/or exceeding Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Ensures exit strategies and in place with a specific focus on highly critical vendors. Participate in cross-functional projects Requirements Bachelors degree in business or related field, with a minimum of 08-12 years related experience. MBA is an added advantage Demonstrated expertise in MS Office and financial/ERP software (experience in AP module in Oracle or SAP or JDE or QAD or AS 400 PRMS) Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Advanced Excel knowledge and good presentation skills. Strong procedure development and implementation skills and demonstrated process improvement ability. Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. Ability to generate bold, creative ideas to improve processes and performance. Excellent Communication and Organizational skills Ability to succeed in a team environment. Work from office no Hybrid Individual Contributor