Job Description
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Winsupply is in the business of creating and enabling entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams through wholesale distribution. Winsupply is a group of over 670 locally-owned companies that operate across a variety of industries, including HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical and more. The purpose of the support services campus is to eliminate obstacles and provide support to help our entrepreneurs succeed. Support service employees assist entrepreneurs in achieving their dreams through finance, accounting, IT, and other back-office operations.
Job Description
Winsupply Sourcing Services (WSS) operates ~2 million square feet of wholesale warehouse space, offering inventory and vendor management solutions to become the premier vendor partner for our customer base. Our customer base consists of aspiring entrepreneurs who own and operate their own wholesale distribution businesses, now over 670 businesses nationwide. Therefore, this job provides the opportunity to have a direct impact in the success of entrepreneurial small businesses across the United States, and in particular, those that rely on WSS to improve their inventory turnover. The role responsible for providing financial leadership, analysis, and strategic support. This role partners closely with preferred vendors on associated co-op and marketing funds, ensuring awareness of marketing funds and delivering a return on investment.
Key Job Responsibilities by Assigned Service Sector
Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Partnering with Winsupply preferred vendors to consolidate, analysis, and reporting of marketing funds.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate marketing financial performance reports by vendor and national program.
- Supporting each location with financial support for marketing plans, while partnering directly with vendor on their national and regional strategic focus.
- Analyze performance data, vendor investment, and campaign return-on-investment to drive continuous improvement.
- Lead reporting for regular updates on funding status for senior executives at Winsupply Inc
Compliance and process controls
- Deep understanding of the structure for each co-op or marketing program and the development of guidelines to access funds.
- Lead support on spend compliance with vendor guidelines and contractual agreements.
Business Partnering
- Act as the primary finance contact for CO-OP and Marketing funds with national vendor partners across Winsupply. Including the accurate billing, collections, and allocation of CO-OP and Marketing funds.
- Support the Local Companies, Vendor Relations, and marketing team with financial insight, and spend optimization.
- Partner with the vendors, accounting teams, and Information Technology to manage and report the status of co-op and marketing funds.
- Lead the financial analysis, billing & support on contract compliance/ negotiations for sports sponsorships.
Other Duties as assigned
Compentencies for Success
- Detail-oriented
- Analytical/critical thinking
- Data analysis
- Effective Commuication
- Customer-focused mindset
- Deadline-driven
Qualifications
B.S. in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field. In lieu of a degree, relevant experience is considered. CPA or CMA licensure is a plus; experience in the wholesale industry is a plus. Proficient with office technology/software.
Additional Information
Physical Demands
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations:
- Sitting for extended periods of time.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computer components.
- Occasional travel to interact with local companies, regional offices and/or support implementation of solutions.
We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equal employment opportunity, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.