Job Description

Director Finance Global Nutrition Inventory - Chicago, IL. or Erlanger, KY.
This is an exempt/non-exempt level position.

The Finance Director, Global Nutrition Inventory Management, leads the financial strategy and governance of inventory across the Nutrition business. This role is accountable for driving transparency, optimizing inventory reserves, and proactively managing risk across a complex global network of 180+ plants, 100+ co-manufacturers, and 500+ warehouses.
By partnering closely with Supply Chain, Finance, Controlling, and business units, the role shifts inventory management from reactive to predictive. Leveraging advanced analytics, data visibility, and standardized practices, the Finance Director enables informed decision-making that supports growth, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation.

Job Responsibilities:
Inventory Financial Management & Governance

• Lead financial oversight of inventory, including valuation, forecasting, reserve setting, and risk identification.
• Establish and standardize global criteria for slow-moving, excess, and obsolete inventory.
• Ensure alignment of inventory reserve methodologies with accounting and controlling policies.

Proactive Inventory Strategy & Loss Reduction

• Transition inventory management from reactive to proactive through forward-looking monitoring and risk anticipation.
• Identify root causes of inventory losses and implement data-driven corrective actions.
• Develop strategies to minimize write-offs, including rework, repurposing, and alternative use approaches.

Data Visibility, Analytics & Digital Enablement

• Enhance inventory transparency through SKU- and location-level insights across the network.
• Partner with IT to deploy advanced analytics tools (e.g., dashboards, AI/ML models) for real-time tracking and forecasting.
• Implement “control tower” capabilities to centralize and standardize inventory performance monitoring.

S&OP Integration & Operational Alignment

• Embed financial insights into Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) to improve demand-supply balancing.
• Support scenario planning, product lifecycle (phase-in/phase-out), and SKU rationalization efforts.
• Drive alignment across functions to reduce complexity and improve execution discipline.

Risk & Reserve Management

• Monitor inventory health using KPIs such as Days of Inventory Outstanding (DIO) and reserve adequacy.
• Proactively identify risks (e.g., aging, expiration, excess stock) and enable early intervention.
• Strengthen reserve strategies to ensure accuracy, consistency, and financial integrity.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the key finance partner to Supply Chain, Controlling, and business teams globally.
• Lead recurring reviews with senior leadership on inventory performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Build organizational capability through coaching and knowledge sharing in inventory finance practices.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics or Business Administration; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in financial leadership roles, with a strong focus on inventory management, supply chain, or operational finance.
• Demonstrated expertise in inventory reserve management, slow-moving/obsolete inventory practices, and forecasting.
• Proven ability to lead data integration and analytics projects in a global, matrixed organization.
• Experience with tools such as SAP/S4, Power BI, and advanced planning systems (APS).
• Experience working in an organization with centralized services functions providing global business services or shared services activities.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment with multiple, changing and competing priorities.
• Results and continuous improvement oriented; ability to drive initiatives and lead changes.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and pragmatic approach; willingness to roll-up sleeves and make things happen; strong follow skills through and detail oriented.
• Proven experience in finance integration and handling complexity
• Mobility to travel as needed.
• Effective oral and written communication skills as well as ability to work with various levels of office and operational contacts; good presentation with an ability to communicate clearly.
• Positive, ‘can do’ hands on attitude with good influencing and stakeholder management skills.

Core Competencies:
Every position in ADM requires commitment to integrity, safety, diversity, quality and the following:

• Excellent influencing, communication and presentation skills
• Strong business acumen including financial analysis.
• Project management skills, organization skills and an ability to multitask.
• Comfortable working in matrix and entrepreneurial environments
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Language - English required

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.
​Hiring Manager- Patrick Van Slyke ​
Recruiter- Karen Kremer

City

Erlanger

State

KY - Kentucky

Location Country

United States

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$121,900.00 - $200,100.00

Salaried Incentive Plan

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan