What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Stepan Company?
Job Description
Stepan is seeking a Procurement Financial Analyst to join our Procurement Center of Excellence team in Northbrook, IL. In this role, you will report to the Sr Manager – Global Procurement Center of Excellence. This position will be responsible for supporting the Global Procurement team by providing financial analysis, reporting, and insights. This role will focus on leveraging PowerBI to create and maintain dashboards, analyze procurement data, and support decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience with procurement finance, and proficiency in PowerBI.
Key Responsibilities
The salary range for this position is determined by considering a variety of factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and the location of the position.
At Stepan Company Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes
Stepan Company does not accept or retain unsolicited resumes or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.
Established in 1932, Stepan Company is a major manufacturer of basic and intermediate chemicals including surfactants, polymers, as well as specialty ingredients that go into consumer, household, and institutional products such as laundry detergents, shampoos, and surface cleaners. Stepan Company currently has 22 global manufacturing locations and over 2,500 employees. We have a strong record of growth. Our growth allows us to provide meaningful career opportunities and stability to our team members. We have big goals at Stepan and know every team member will be crucial to achieving our objectives. Regardless of function, we are looking for team members who bring with them a growth mindset, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the ability to thrive in an evolving environment.
We celebrate diversity at Stepan and are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Stepan is seeking a Procurement Financial Analyst to join our Procurement Center of Excellence team in Northbrook, IL. In this role, you will report to the Sr Manager – Global Procurement Center of Excellence. This position will be responsible for supporting the Global Procurement team by providing financial analysis, reporting, and insights. This role will focus on leveraging PowerBI to create and maintain dashboards, analyze procurement data, and support decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience with procurement finance, and proficiency in PowerBI.
Key Responsibilities
- Spend Analytics – Assists in reporting analytics for Stepan’s global spend ($1.5 billion). Focus placed on processing, cleansing, and verifying the integrity of data used for analysis
- Global Market Intelligence Suite – Coordinate the collection and reporting of raw material procurement price forecasting in conjunction with key global market intelligence metrics and feedstocks. Work with Procurement Leadership to present graphic analytics of feedstock pricing and economic trends.
- Dashboard Creation – Develop and maintain PowerBI dashboards to visualize procurement data and provide actionable insights.
- Technology Admin – Assist in day-to-day global use of the procurement analytic tools. This includes troubleshooting issues, assisting in addressing user questions, establishing access, testing, coordinating and performing training, etc.
- 1 - 3 years of financial, supply chain, and/or procurement analyst experience.
- Strong statistical analysis experience with large datasets.
- Must demonstrate critical thinking.
- Technical skills with PowerBI
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Bachelor's degree required. Master’s degree preferred.
The salary range for this position is determined by considering a variety of factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and the location of the position.
At Stepan Company Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes
- Discretionary Bonus
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401K with Match
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD / LTD)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Reactions – Recognition Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Stepan Company does not accept or retain unsolicited resumes or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.
Established in 1932, Stepan Company is a major manufacturer of basic and intermediate chemicals including surfactants, polymers, as well as specialty ingredients that go into consumer, household, and institutional products such as laundry detergents, shampoos, and surface cleaners. Stepan Company currently has 22 global manufacturing locations and over 2,500 employees. We have a strong record of growth. Our growth allows us to provide meaningful career opportunities and stability to our team members. We have big goals at Stepan and know every team member will be crucial to achieving our objectives. Regardless of function, we are looking for team members who bring with them a growth mindset, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the ability to thrive in an evolving environment.
We celebrate diversity at Stepan and are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Salary : $65,000 - $94,000
