Sr Director, Global Supply Chain Financial Controller

Job Description

Solventum is a new healthcare company building breakthrough solutions to improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. The Global Supply Chain Financial Controller is a senior leader within the Controllership organization responsible for establishing and governing a unified financial control environment across Solventum’s global supply chain.

• Financial Controls & Compliance
  • Establish, standardize, and continuously strengthen internal controls across global supply chain processes, ensuring alignment with Controllership policies, SOX requirements, and regulatory standards.
  • Lead global process harmonization in inventory accounting, cost of goods sold, manufacturing variances, logistics costs, and material accounting.
  • Partner with regional controllers to ensure accurate, consistent policy application and interpret results worldwide.
  • Oversee global audits of supply chain processes, coordinate remediation plans, and drive sustainable control improvements.
• Reporting Accuracy & Financial Integrity
  • Ensure timely, accurate, and globally consistent reporting of supply chain financial results, including inventory valuations, reserves, reconciliations, and cost allocations.
  • Establish global reporting standards and analytics frameworks to improve transparency, comparability, and operational insight.
  • Support variance interpretation across regions, connecting operational drivers to financial outcomes.
  • Lead annual standard cost change process.
• Global Standardization & Process Improvement
  • Lead design and deployment of standardized processes, systems, and policies across all regions.
  • Champion simplification, automation, and digital transformation initiatives, including ERP standardization, data integrity improvements, and analytics modernization.
  • Evaluate process maturity and coordinate global adoption of best practices.
  • Leverage Lean, Six Sigma, and root‑cause analysis to eliminate inefficiency and reduce risk.
• Transformation Leadership
  • Serve as Controllership lead for major global supply chain transformation programs.
  • Embed financial governance and control requirements in program design, execution, and stabilization.
  • Partner with IT, Global Process Owners, and finance leadership to modernize systems and data structures.
• Stakeholder & Regional Alignment
  • Act as primary Controllership point of contact for global supply chain financial governance.
  • Maintain partnership with SVP Finance, Global Supply Chain to ensure operational alignment.
  • Influence regional controllers and finance teams to drive consistency and elevate global standards.
  • Collaborate with auditors, IT, Compliance, and functional leaders across the enterprise.
• Scope Clarification
  • Not responsible for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, or direct supply chain cost management.
  • Does not assess currency fluctuations, commodity pricing, or supplier solvency.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, including 3 years in a supply chain or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in global supply chain operations, financial controls, inventory and cost accounting, regulatory compliance, and multinational financial operations.
• Strong technology orientation: ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), data quality frameworks, and advanced analytics tools.
• Proven ability to engage with senior leadership stakeholders.

• Lean, Six Sigma or similar process improvement certifications.
• Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead through influence in a cross‑functional, multicultural and matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.
• Experience leading transformation, standardization, or large‑scale process redesign initiatives.

• Global mindset & cross‑regional influence
• Controllership discipline & governance
• Process excellence & standardization leadership
• Strategic thinking and operational insight
• Project management, change leadership and transformation orientation
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Adaptability and resilience in a fast‑paced global environment

• Location:
  
  Remote
• Travel:
  Up to 10%
• Relocation Assistance:
  May be authorized
• Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship.

US Applicants Only:
Expected compensation range $211,600 – $290,950 (base plus variable incentive). Benefits include Medical, Dental & Vision, HSA, FSA, Disability, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits.

Solventum is an equal‑opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.