Sr Finance Executive - PACE
Unilever
Location: Mysore Beverages Factory
Role Purpose
The PACE Anchor is responsible for independently auditing and assessing factory and warehouse operations with a strong focus on supply chain, engineering, and quality functions. The role ensures adherence to defined standard operating procedures (SOPs), strengthens governance, and drives consistency in ways of working across locations.
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Key Responsibilities
- Operational Audits & Assessments
- Conduct periodic audits of factory operations, primarily across Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality domains.
- Independently review processes and practices to ensure compliance with established SOPs and organizational standards.
- Provide an unbiased and objective assessment of operational effectiveness.
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Extract and analyze reports from internal systems.
- Validate operational performance against defined SOPs and benchmarks.
- Score factories and warehouses based on compliance and performance metrics.
- Highlight gaps, risks, and areas of improvement through structured reporting.
- Site Visits & Coverage
- Conduct regular on-ground audits across:
- ~5 internal manufacturing facilities
- ~10 external warehouses/godowns
- Ensure at least one visit per factory per quarter.
- Maintain strong coverage to ensure continuous oversight and governance.
- Independent Assurance Role
- Act as an independent reviewer separate from factory teams, enhancing transparency and credibility of assessments.
- Provide leadership with confidence on the accuracy, compliance, and robustness of factory operations.
- Strengthen internal controls through unbiased verification.
- Advisory & Capability Building
- Guide factories on best practices and right ways of working.
- Support sites in resolving ambiguity or capability gaps in operations.
- Partner with stakeholders to drive improvements and standardization across locations.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, and Quality systems
- Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and generate insights
- Knowledge of SOPs, audit frameworks, and compliance standards
- High level of integrity and ability to work independently
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Problem-solving and advisory capabilities
Role Criticality
The PACE Anchor plays a critical governance role by providing an independent lens on factory operations. This independence enhances management confidence in operational compliance and ensures consistent execution of processes across locations.