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At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Logistics Financial Specialist based in Buffalo, NY.

As a Logistics Financial Accountant Analyst, the role will carry out responsibilities such as but not limited to analyzing and reporting on freight financials and facilitating freight invoice payments . The role includes Analysis, Reporting, Research, Reconciliations, Communication, and Systems Management. Additionally, the Logistics Financial Analyst will collaborate with Transportation Management, Controllership, 3rd Party Logistics Providers, Management Control, and Company Leadership to align duties with the company's goals and values.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Analyze Freight Financials and Freight Budgets

Assess Market Trends and Financial Reports for Analysis

Coordinate Meetings with Carriers & 3rd Party Logistics Providers as Needed

Create Variance Analysis on Freight Financials, and other Logistics Financial Cost Centers

Design Analysis Templates and other Key Performance Indicators

Develop SOPs and Process Documentation as Required

Facilitate the Payment of Freight Invoices

Implement Changes Directed by Manager and Leadership

Lead Meetings as Needed

Manage Systems Such as Transportation Management Systems, Financial Costing Systems, and Other Relevant Systems

Monitor Email, and Other Forms of Electronic Communication

Organize Daily and Weekly Activities to Meet Deadlines

Prepare Ad-Hoc Reports and Analysis as Needed

Report on Freight Variances and Budgetary Items

Resolve Issues in Freight Payables

Review Systems for Data Accuracy and Completeness

Train other Team Members on Relevant Processes as Needed

Update Manager, Accounting, and Leadership as Needed

WORK CONDITIONS

Travel may be required occasionally.

Extended hours may be necessary depending on the project needs.

To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone or, and / or allowance(s) will be provided.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities.

This position requires physical presence in the office, in accordance with the guidelines of the Hybrid Work Policy.

Demonstrate commitment to a safe working environment that promotes the health and well-being of all employees and that will further contribute to the Company's overall performance and success.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree is required.

A major in Finance, Supply Chain, or Accounting is preferred.

2+ years of relevant experience is preferred.

Skills / Abilities / Specialized Knowledge

Knowledge of Freight/Logistics Financials is required.

Understanding of Freight Invoicing and Payables are required.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Ambition

Performance: Challenging yourself and others in order to work efficiently and to deliver required business results.

Continuous Improvement: Looking for ways to continuously improve quality, efficiency/effectiveness of the Group performance.

People Development: Identify areas for developing oneself and the others.

Engagement

Entrepreneurship: Manage the business as if it were theirs.

Loyalty: Support positively and protect the Company.

Tenacity: Overcome the obstacles.

Accountability

Stand by one's commitment,

Deliver the results in a transparent manner

With Simplicity

Accessibility: Ensure relationships based on accessibility, modesty, and

proximity.

Pragmatism: Work in a practical and effective manner (with common sense).

Transparency: Act and communicate with clarity and transparency.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Care

We create a safe and trusting working environment.

We foster a culture of listening and mutual feedback.

We unlock potential and enable people to play to their strengths.

We take responsibility for our impact on the environment and our stakeholders.

Share

We work and win as a team.

We respect local cultures and are open to new ideas and ways of working.

We share our learnings and best practices across the group.

We are proud Lactalis ambassadors, any time, any place.

Dare

We take initiatives and learn from experience.

We challenge the status quo and ensure continuous improvement.

We lead innovation by being curious, flexible and open-minded.

We act as intrapreneurs.

Inspire

We live our vision and our values in an authentic way.

We lead by example.

We walk the talk.

We live our passion and motivation to strive for more and better.

Physical demands

The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully

perform the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of this job.

Office: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard. This is largely a sedentary role sitting at a computer for an extended period; However, this would require the ability to move around within an office environment and bend or stand as necessary and to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Regularly communicates with others both verbally and in writing to convey information. Air travel required when active participation in meetings outside the office are deemed necessary.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters

while performing the Essential Functions and Responsibilities of this job.

Office: This job operates in a professional office environment with moderate noise and distractions in an open office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, and fax machines. This job requires interaction with others on a regularly basis.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis USA Inc.

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