Sr Lead FP&A - Procurement (R4808)

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and YouTube .

Job Description:

The Senior Lead of FP&A is responsible for supporting financial planning, analysis, and reporting related to supply chain operations. This role partners with procurement, logistics, and operations teams to optimize costs, improve efficiency, and drive data-driven decision-making across the supply chain.

What you'll do:

• Analyze supply chain costs including procurement, transportation, warehousing, and inventory.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as inventory turnover, cost per unit, and logistics expenses.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and variance analyses comparing actual results vs. budget/forecast.
• Support pricing strategies by analyzing cost structures and margin impacts.

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in one of the following:

• Finance
• Accounting
• Economics
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Administration

5-6 years' experience in

• Financial analysis
• Supply chain, logistics, or operations
• Cost analysis or budgeting* Inventory management
• Procurement or sourcing
• Manufacturing or distribution environments

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong financial modeling and forecasting
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Knowledge of supply chain processes and logistics operations.
• Familiarity with cost accounting and inventory management.

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