Controller, Supply Chain

Company Description

With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries.  

Sika has offices in 103 countries with over 400 manufacturing facilities, and more than 33,000 employees worldwide. With annual sales of CHF 11.24 billion in 2023, our commitment to quality, innovation, and the environment as well as putting our customer’s needs first, encompasses why Sika is the global leader in our industries. 

Job Description

Due to growth, Sika Corporation is seeking to add a Controller to our Finance department. 

The Controller Supply Chain will lead efforts to optimize warehouse and logistics costs, enhance operational efficiency, and support data-driven decisions. This role requires expertise in performance monitoring, forecasting, technology integration, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure a resilient, efficient, and cost-effective supply chain.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Performance Monitoring: Establish KPIs and monitor performance metrics, including on-time delivery, order accuracy, storage utilization, and transportation costs. Generate reports and insights for management.
• Cost Efficiency: Oversee and analyze warehousing and logistics costs to identify trends, issues and savings opportunities. Develop strategies and action plans to manage and reduce costs related to transportation, warehousing, labor, and inventory.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize data analytics and predictive modeling to support effective decision-making for warehousing and logistics, ensuring alignment with company goals and operational needs.
• Inventory Optimization by Region: Develop and implement inventory optimization strategies tailored to regional demand, balancing cost efficiency with service levels. Ensure adequate inventory placement and storage across regions to minimize stockouts and excess stock.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead process improvement initiatives across warehousing, logistics and manufacturing operations, leveraging lean methodologies, automation, and best practices to enhance efficiency.
• Play a pivotal role in the implementation or upgrade of financial systems enhancing central finance operations.
• Frequently visit the plants and companies of the Area, deepening the knowledge of local operations and their financial performance
• Business partner to the SVP Supply Chain and other members of Management

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

10 + years Experience in supply chain controlling, logistics, or warehousing, with demonstrated success in a manufacturing environment.

This position requires a skilled person at cost analysis, performance monitoring, and optimizing regional inventory to balance demand efficiently. With expertise in data analytics, they utilize tools like Power BI to support informed, data-driven decisions. Their strong focus on continuous improvement drives effective process enhancements in warehousing and logistics through lean methodologies. Skilled in project management, they collaborate seamlessly across finance, operations, and supply chain teams, aligning efforts with strategic goals. Their clear communication and interpersonal skills foster impactful cost management and operational efficiency across the organization. This position requires a dynamic person with the ability to communicate with others in an analytical manner. Strong leadership capabilities required with the ability to interpret financial results to steer the company financially to meet its targets.  The business environment has many variations and changes, and the candidate must be prepared to work within the broad parameters. This person must be entrepreneurial, competitive, imaginative, enthusiastic, confident, self-motivating, logical, analytical, systematic, precise and innovative.

Additional Information

Competitive Benefits: Health Insurance available day one, 401k with 5% company match, bonuses, year-end profit-sharing bonus, paid time off, and educational assistance.

Meaningful Work: Sika products enhance our surroundings and the work every employee completes helps positively impact daily lives by making our world stronger, more durable, and more reliable – every day.

Company Culture: Sika centers work culture around entrepreneurship where individuals have the power to make decisions, learn from mistakes, and define their career.

Community Involvement: Sika Corporation takes active roles in our community and aims to support volunteer work and charitable endeavors across the United States through rebuilding and giving back.

Sustainability Initiatives: Sika is committed to sustainable development, reducing environmental impacts, and assuming social responsibility. The company supports energy efficient projects and implements numerous measures aimed to boost economic, social, and ecological sustainability.

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.