Supply Chain Contract Financial Auditor

Step into a high-impact role where your financial expertise directly shapes the operational efficiency of a global leader in the automotive industry. Partnering with Aquent, you will play a pivotal part in safeguarding financial resources, optimizing procurement processes, and driving significant cost recoveries across complex global supply chain operations. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence key business decisions, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and make a tangible, bottom-line impact from day one.

About the Partner Company

Our client is a pioneering global force at the forefront of innovation within the automotive sector. Dedicated to shaping the future of transportation, they foster a fast-paced, collaborative environment where cutting-edge ideas meet operational excellence. By joining this dynamic team, you will contribute to a mission of sustainability, efficiency, and industry-leading advancement on a global scale.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a meticulous and analytical financial professional to join a critical team focused on contract auditing and valuation. In this role, you will go beyond traditional number-crunching to identify strategic cost-saving opportunities and drive real results. You will collaborate closely with procurement leaders and external partners, ensuring contract compliance and securing financial integrity across vital supply chain networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive reviews and analyses of contract reports to pinpoint errors, pricing discrepancies, and strategic cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with buyers, procurement leaders, and diverse stakeholders to effectively present audit findings and influence key business decisions.
• Provide essential support to purchasing teams during supplier negotiations and spearhead the resolution of open audits to secure overpayment recoveries within defined timelines.
• Consistently achieve or surpass key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational targets, including touch rate, case aging, and total cost recoveries.
• Develop high-quality deliverables, undertake special studies as requested by leadership, and champion process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Contribute to team growth by supporting the onboarding and training of new team members, fostering a collaborative and knowledgeable environment.

What You'll Bring

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including expertise in PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, conditional formatting, and managing complex reporting data.
• Exceptional problem-solving, critical thinking, and data analysis skills, with a proven ability to devise creative solutions that enhance processes.
• Strong capability to work autonomously with minimal supervision, effectively prioritize assignments, and manage multiple tasks under strict deadlines without compromising quality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling clear and concise presentation of audit findings to leadership and internal partners.
• A rapid learning ability and a strong commitment to continuous self-improvement and technical skill development.