Controller, Supply Chain

Maron OH or Sealy TX

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 datadriven 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 onTime 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 a related field.

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

• Proficiency in cost analysis, performance monitoring, and optimizing regional inventory to balance demand efficiently.

• Expertise in data analytics, utilizing tools like Power BI to support informed, data-driven decisions.

• Strong focus on continuous improvement, driving effective process enhancements in warehousing and logistics through lean methodologies.

• Skilled in project management, collaborating seamlessly across finance, operations, and supply chain teams to align efforts with strategic goals.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering impactful cost management and operational efficiency across the organization.

• Dynamic and analytical, with the ability to communicate effectively in an analytical manner.

• Strong leadership capabilities, with the ability to interpret financial results to steer the company towards meeting its targets.

• Adaptable to a business environment with many variations and changes, working within broad parameters.

• Entrepreneurial, competitive, imaginative, enthusiastic, confident, self-motivating, logical, analytical, systematic, precise, and innovative