Senior Lead FP&A Procurement
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
Investors
About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will analyze procurement, transportation, warehousing, and inventory costs. You will build financial models for budgeting and forecasting, monitor supply-chain KPIs, identify cost-saving opportunities, prepare monthly reports and variance analyses, and evaluate cost structures and margin impacts for pricing decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration
- 5–6 years of experience in financial analysis, supply chain, logistics, operations, cost analysis, budgeting, inventory management, procurement, sourcing, manufacturing, or distribution
- Financial modeling and forecasting skills
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
- Knowledge of supply chain processes and logistics operations
- Familiarity with cost accounting and inventory management
Responsibilities
- Analyze procurement, transportation, warehousing, and inventory costs
- Develop and maintain financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning
- Monitor inventory turnover, cost per unit, and logistics expenses
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements with cross-functional teams
- Prepare monthly financial reports and variance analyses against budget and forecast
- Support pricing strategies through cost-structure and margin analysis
Benefits
- Bonus
- Equity