Contractor Sales Representative Remote (U.S.) | Approximately 30% Domestic Travel
A growing multi-site manufacturing organization is seeking a Contractor Sales Representative to join its finance team. This newly created role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by driving cost visibility, inventory accuracy, operational performance, and profitability across multiple production facilities nationwide. Reporting directly to senior finance leadership, this position will serve as a key business partner to Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams, providing critical analysis and insights that support strategic decision-making.
About the Opportunity
- This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing finance professional who enjoys working independently, traveling to operations, and partnering with plant leadership to improve financial performance.
- The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cost accounting, inventory management, variance analysis, and manufacturing operations, along with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.
- Candidates located in centrally positioned U.S. markets are preferred to support travel requirements, though the role is primarily home-based when not visiting manufacturing facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Driving Financial Performance
- You'll be the go-to resource for understanding what drives manufacturing costs and profitability across multiple production sites.
- From evaluating spending trends to identifying sources of margin improvement, your analysis will help guide key business decisions.
- Improving Inventory Accuracy & Controls
- A major focus of this position is strengthening inventory management practices.
- You'll evaluate inventory performance, review existing procedures, identify control gaps, and partner with operational teams to improve overall accuracy and efficiency.
- Partnering with Manufacturing Operations
- You'll spend time in the plants building relationships with site leadership, understanding production processes firsthand, validating financial assumptions, and uncovering opportunities for operational improvement.
- Providing Decision Support
- Leadership will rely on your insights to support initiatives involving pricing, profitability, product mix, process improvements, and long-term planning.
- You'll turn complex data into meaningful recommendations that drive results.
Ideal Background
- We're looking for someone who can operate independently and confidently in a manufacturing environment.
- Successful candidates will typically have:
- 7+ years of experience in cost accounting, cost analysis, or manufacturing finance
- Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations
- Strong understanding of inventory accounting and cost drivers
- Proven ability to analyze variances and identify performance improvement opportunities
- Advanced Excel and ERP system experience
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both finance and operations teams
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
This opportunity is ideal for someone who:
- Enjoys solving operational and financial problems
- Can work independently with minimal oversight
- Likes spending time in manufacturing environments
- Is comfortable challenging the status quo and improving existing processes
- Wants to have a visible impact on business performance
Location & Travel
- This position is primarily remote, with approximately 30% travel to manufacturing facilities throughout the United States.
- Candidates located in centrally positioned markets will have the greatest ease supporting travel requirements.
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