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Since 1869 we've connected people through food they love. Our history was created by remarkable people, ideas, and innovations. It serves as inspiration and foundation for our future success. We're proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell's brand, as well as Michael Angelo's, noosa, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao's Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder's of Hanover. We foster a culture of belonging where people come first, and diversity is embraced. And we live our values, always, while setting the highest standards for performance. Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative, and competitive team. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us. The Senior Financial Analyst - Make vs Buy supports the Co-Manufacturing team in the management of spending for the Meals and Beverage division. The primary responsibilities of this position are to provide accurate and timely financial analyses regarding Make vs Buy costs, provide insight on month end variance analysis, including drivers of inflation vs. projection, AOP and PY, continuous cost improvement projects, and process and reporting improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include review, analysis, and collaboration with cross functional team members on month end performance analysis, projections as well as annual operating plans. This role requires that the person provide financial support for a wide range of strategic Make vs Buy initiatives, monthly performance results, monitoring, and reporting directives around Co-Manufacturing requirements. This person will develop, organize, and implement assigned Supply Chain Finance activities designed to support business strategies and as a SME in support of supply chain and corporate functional teams. The successful candidate must be able to work effectively within the supply chain matrix and across multiple geographies or divisions. The candidate will be expected to partner with operations, finance, and plant/brand/sales management. Primary Functions: Business Management and Reporting: * Support monthly Make vs Buy review with Make vs Buy operations and Finance to share out month end results, identify and triage cost drivers * Develop analyses to support the justification of Meals and Beverage Make vs Buy projects as well as ad hoc analyses supporting day to day operations * Develop monthly financial projections and annual operating plans, including R & O management, partnering with Make vs Buy operational partners. * Work with BI and reporting teams to optimize Make vs Buy reporting (source and structure) by integrating Make vs Buy data into BI reporting for future state global reporting capabilities * Monthly Make vs Buy report compilation/ analysis of drivers and distribution to different stakeholders Planning and Analysis: * Monthly cost projection for Make vs Buy spends, provide insight into variances vs projection, AOP, and PY * Ensure accurate monthly financial rollup by reviewing relevant accounting journal entries done by accounting * Monthly report out of performance to SC and Finance leadership * Support discussion on Make vs Buy results with the Make vs Buy team * Support Make vs Buy enabler process for Make vs Buy including: * Pipeline ideation partnering with operational counterparts to deliver AOP targets * Development of savings (methodology, approach for tracking/actualizing results) * Lead monthly "working session" with ops team to manage performance YTD/YTG and mitigate risk, report out to leadership * Provide analytical insight regarding monthly financial results linking operation metrics res