Job Description
Role Profile: Manager / Senior Manager – Supply Chain Finance
Location: Pune Reports to: CFO
About Spiro
SPIRO is a Time 100 Influential Company 2024. Our mission is to accelerate the access of affordable, clean energy technology in the mobility sector through excellent customer service and continued agility.
Currently building manufacturing and assembling facilities, SPIRO will be the first company to manufacture e-bikes and batteries in Africa, helping to solve import-export imbalances, unlocking economic growth and sustainable development. SPIRO is the largest EVs company in Africa and is uniquely focused on Africa’s clean industrialization through e-mobility technologies. Designed around swappable batteries and connected to SPIRO ’s extensive charging infrastructure, our different motorcycle models deliver clean transport built-for-purpose to address local market challenges.
Role Overview
The Supply Chain – Commercial Finance role will partner closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to drive cost efficiency, margin improvement, and working capital optimization. The role will provide financial leadership across end-to-end supply chain operations, ensuring strong cost governance, insightful analysis, and data-driven decision-making to support business growth and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
Supply Chain Financial Planning & Control
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for supply chain functions including
manufacturing, logistics, procurement, and warehousing
• Monitor and control key cost buckets such as COGS, conversion costs, freight, warehousing, and
overheads
• Track and analyze cost drivers including raw materials, yield, waste, capacity utilization, and
productivity
Commercial & Business Partnering
• Act as a strategic finance partner to Supply Chain, Operations, and Procurement leadership
• Support make-vs-buy decisions, vendor negotiations, and sourcing strategies with robust financial
analysis
• Provide financial insights for production planning, network optimization, and inventory strategies
• Partner with Commercial and FP&A teams to ensure alignment between demand plans and supply
execution
Cost Optimization & Margin Improvement
• Identify and drive cost-saving initiatives, efficiency improvements, and margin enhancement
opportunities
• Analyze BOMs, standard costs, and variances; lead corrective action plans with operations teams
• Support continuous improvement initiatives such as cost reduction,
process optimization, and lean programs
Inventory & Working Capital Management
• Monitor inventory levels, turns, obsolescence, and provisioning
• Drive initiatives to optimize working capital across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
• Ensure strong financial controls and governance around inventory valuation and reserves
Performance Reporting & Decision Support
• Prepare monthly performance reviews, variance analysis, and management dashboards
• Provide clear insights on supply chain KPIs including service levels, cost-to-serve, capacity
utilization, and efficiency metrics
• Support capex evaluation, post-investment reviews, and ROI tracking
Governance & Controls
• Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate cost accounting, inventory valuation, and month-end
close
• Strengthen internal controls, SOPs, and financial discipline across supply chain operations
• Support audits and compliance requirements
Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Costing, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in Commercial Finance / Supply Chain Finance / Costing, preferably in
FMCG or manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain and cost structures
• Hands-on experience with cost accounting, inventory management, and margin analysis
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
Preferred
• MBA / CA / CMA / CPA
• Experience working in large-scale manufacturing or multi-plant operations
• Exposure to transformation, cost optimization, or productivity programs
Key Competencies
• Strong commercial and operational acumen
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
Location: Pune Reports to: CFO
About Spiro
SPIRO is a Time 100 Influential Company 2024. Our mission is to accelerate the access of affordable, clean energy technology in the mobility sector through excellent customer service and continued agility.
Currently building manufacturing and assembling facilities, SPIRO will be the first company to manufacture e-bikes and batteries in Africa, helping to solve import-export imbalances, unlocking economic growth and sustainable development. SPIRO is the largest EVs company in Africa and is uniquely focused on Africa’s clean industrialization through e-mobility technologies. Designed around swappable batteries and connected to SPIRO ’s extensive charging infrastructure, our different motorcycle models deliver clean transport built-for-purpose to address local market challenges.
Role Overview
The Supply Chain – Commercial Finance role will partner closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to drive cost efficiency, margin improvement, and working capital optimization. The role will provide financial leadership across end-to-end supply chain operations, ensuring strong cost governance, insightful analysis, and data-driven decision-making to support business growth and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
Supply Chain Financial Planning & Control
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for supply chain functions including
manufacturing, logistics, procurement, and warehousing
• Monitor and control key cost buckets such as COGS, conversion costs, freight, warehousing, and
overheads
• Track and analyze cost drivers including raw materials, yield, waste, capacity utilization, and
productivity
Commercial & Business Partnering
• Act as a strategic finance partner to Supply Chain, Operations, and Procurement leadership
• Support make-vs-buy decisions, vendor negotiations, and sourcing strategies with robust financial
analysis
• Provide financial insights for production planning, network optimization, and inventory strategies
• Partner with Commercial and FP&A teams to ensure alignment between demand plans and supply
execution
Cost Optimization & Margin Improvement
• Identify and drive cost-saving initiatives, efficiency improvements, and margin enhancement
opportunities
• Analyze BOMs, standard costs, and variances; lead corrective action plans with operations teams
• Support continuous improvement initiatives such as cost reduction,
process optimization, and lean programs
Inventory & Working Capital Management
• Monitor inventory levels, turns, obsolescence, and provisioning
• Drive initiatives to optimize working capital across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
• Ensure strong financial controls and governance around inventory valuation and reserves
Performance Reporting & Decision Support
• Prepare monthly performance reviews, variance analysis, and management dashboards
• Provide clear insights on supply chain KPIs including service levels, cost-to-serve, capacity
utilization, and efficiency metrics
• Support capex evaluation, post-investment reviews, and ROI tracking
Governance & Controls
• Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate cost accounting, inventory valuation, and month-end
close
• Strengthen internal controls, SOPs, and financial discipline across supply chain operations
• Support audits and compliance requirements
Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Costing, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in Commercial Finance / Supply Chain Finance / Costing, preferably in
FMCG or manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain and cost structures
• Hands-on experience with cost accounting, inventory management, and margin analysis
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
Preferred
• MBA / CA / CMA / CPA
• Experience working in large-scale manufacturing or multi-plant operations
• Exposure to transformation, cost optimization, or productivity programs
Key Competencies
• Strong commercial and operational acumen
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Suppy chain Finance position is now open for candidates interested in the Transportation & Logistics sector. This role in Pune offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Transportation & Logistics is a plus.
