Supply Chain Finance Business Partner

Role Purpose:

The Supply Chain Finance Business Partner serves as a strategic finance partner to Supply Chain leadership and the Division, providing insight and decision support to improve operational performance, strengthen cost competitiveness, and deliver profitable growth across procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and inventory. The role is the primary finance partner to the Supply Chain Operations Leader (OBL) and the Divisional Controller.

Key Responsibilities:

Business & Financial Partnering

• Partner closely with Supply Chain / Operations and Divisional leaders to support decision‑making through insightful financial analysis and challenge

• Translate operational strategies into robust financial plans, forecasts, and scenarios

• Act as a trusted advisor on cost, productivity, savings, and investment decisions

Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management

• Deliver clear variance analysis vs. plan, forecast, and prior year, with focus on drivers and actions

• Support OGSM / operational reviews with actionable insights and recommended interventions

Cost, Savings & Productivity

• Analyses standard costing, manufacturing variances, and logistics cost drivers

• Identify, validate, and track savings, productivity, and GMI improvement initiatives

• Partner with operations to support cost optimization and performance improvement programs

Cash & Capital

• Monitor inventory, obsolescence, and working capital drivers within Supply Chain scope

• Support capex evaluations, business cases, and post‑investment reviews

• Ensure strong financial governance over inventory, assets, and provisions

Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

• Strong business partnering mindset with ability to influence non‑finance stakeholders

• Solid understanding of Divisional P&L, costing, inventory, and capex

• Advanced analytical skills and strong systems literacy (ERP / BI / Excel)

• Clear communicator with strong presentation skills

What’s in it For You:

• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary (Base pay & Variable Plan) and benefits package (private medical care, life insurance, stock purchase, lunch subsidy, sport cards).

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements with hybrid model of work (approx. 60% from the office and 40% from home)

• Matrix Organization: Thrive in our matrix organization, working across Europe with various teams and cultural backgrounds.

• Collaborative Environment: Strong teamwork and diverse interactions.

• Development Opportunities: Personalized plans with rapid progression

• Versatile Career Paths: Professional growth supported by active committee for different career levels.

• Supportive Culture: High employee satisfaction and responsive feedback.

• Learning and Innovation: Continuous learning and technical training incl. subject matter experts’ trainings, soft skills and management trainings and LinkedIn learning.

• Relocation Support: Assistance for international candidates and candidates living outside of Krakow.

• Social events such as family events and charity auctions.

• Comfortable working environment (Library, relaxation area, casual dress code).

• Parking space for cars and bikes.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.