Cost Finance ConsultantThe Cost Finance team works to support our merchandising business partners by providing high-quality analytics and a targeted negotiation strategy. The primary objective of the role is to act as the internal financial consultant to Merchants to ensure The Home Depot is paying the lowest cost for the best product possible and to advocate for value for our customers. This position leverages economic data, commodity data, product engineering, and financial analyses to analyze supplier cost increase requests, identify proactive opportunities for cost reductions, and support Merchants with cost and profitability analytics in Product Line Reviews. This role will also help implement and drive the company's tariff mitigation strategy by working with merchandising and supply chain partners.

Key

Responsibilities

Strategic Analysis/Problem Solving

• Works to fully understand business; identify and implement process and organizational improvements. Plans and ensures execution of department objectives. Participates in preparation of the annual budget, reviews monthly expenditures and ensures that budgetary goals are met. Reviews monthly metrics to ensure goals are met.

• Conduct financial planning for function and make appropriate recommendations.

Leads, plans, and coordinates work teams in an efficient manner to effectively perform any financial function and activity; utilizes metrics to track performance and manage workload. Ensures operational processes and procedures are compliant and consist with established policies.

Drive key functional financial metrics.

Project Management- Develops and supports a strategic alliance with business partners. Participates in cross-functional activities focused on solving business issues and enhancing our competitive advantage. Facilitates cross-functional communication with other areas of the business including but not limited to Finance, Human Resources, Real Estate, Operations, and Information Systems.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

Typically reports to a Sr Manager of Finance

This position has no direct reports.

Travel

Requirements

Typically requires overnight travel less than 5% of the time.

Physical Requirements

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position, and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be eighteen years of age or older.

Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint

Prior experience in corporate finance for a manufacturer or retailer

Minimum

Education

The knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred

Education

No additional education

Minimum Years of Work

Experience

5

Preferred Years of Work

Experience

No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership

Experience

None

Preferred Leadership

Experience

None

Certifications

None

Competencies:

Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, analysis, and reporting of financial data.

Knowledge of business and mgmt. Principles involved in strategic planning and resource allocation.

Project management skills; ability to prioritize and multitask effectively.

Judgement and decision-making skills; considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions.