Global Operations Data and AI Leader

Ashland Inc.

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an Operations Data and AI Leader to join our Ashland business. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Operations function. This position will report to the SVP of Operations.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides financial analysis support to Global Supply Chain and Global Procurement managers.
• Analyze, report, and forecast raw material costs at detail level and provide variance commentary to management.
• Analyze, report, and forecast freight and logistic costs and provide variance commentary to management.
• Analyze, report and forecast inventory aging and SMOG reserves and provide variance commentary to management.
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis supporting various internal customers as required.
• Participate in special projects as needed.  i.e. Working capital improvement project and raw material purchase price variance improvement project.
• Some travel required.

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• B.S. in Accounting, Finance or related degree
• 3-5 years in Accounting or Finance
• Strong analytical skills, financial planning and analysis background
• High proficiency in MS Excel is required along with basic knowledge of SAP, Business Warehouse, and Qliktech (or similar ERP, analytical query applications)
• Must demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work under tight deadlines
• Must be customer focused and have effective communications skills
• Strive for continuous improvement and be highly self-directed
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• CPA/CMA/MBA a plus
• Experience in manufacturing or cost accounting, highly preferred
• Experience in chemical industry

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
 
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
 
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
 
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected