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Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce.
Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.
The SR Director Business Unit Finance – Supply Chain, Operations and Facilities will partner with the Chief Supply Chain Officer and the broader Supply Chain, Operations, and Facilities leadership teams to provide analytics, modeling, insights and decision support to drive premier performance across planning, supply chain, logistics, operations, and facilities.
Additionally, this role will lead analysis to maximize the financial returns of capacity expansion, asset allocation, facilities investments, and operational strategies across our sites, operational functions, and initiatives in a high-growth environment.
This role will drive excellence by optimizing data quality and accuracy, delivering actionable solutions, and creating valuable insights with a keen focus on cost drivers, variances, trade-offs, operating productivity, facilities utilization, and industry trends.
The SR Director will lead all aspects of network inventory reporting, including improving and streamlining processes, and communicating key reporting insights and opportunities for global improvement, cost savings, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Facilities leadership to understand performance, optimize operational decisions, design and implement long-range strategies, and manage cost improvement opportunities.
- Provide financial results and key performance indicators for facilities, operational costs, cost of goods sold, logistics performance, and key working capital drivers through trend, variance and ratio analysis.
- Drive continuous improvement in a high growth and fast paced environment of modeling, analytics, information organization, cross functional alignment of the key storylines, trends and identification of business needs.
- Make recommendations to business process changes based on experience, analysis, best practices and best-in-class optimization and work cross functionally to gain alignment for improvements.
- Analyze options for the allocation of scarce resources to secure the greatest short-term and long-term returns for the business through scenario planning, financial modeling and hands-on understanding of Ferguson’s supply chain model, operating network, and facilities footprint.
- Drive margin improvement by working with operations, facilities, and supply chain teams to optimize resource use, improve productivity, lower costs relative to revenue drivers and focus the company on maximizing efficiency across our multi-site, facilities, and logistics network.
- Handle multiple projects at one time and actively collaborate with internal/external partners.
- Assist with developing plans for Supply Chain, Operations, and Facilities to ensure outstanding financial performance that delivers competitive advantages in the marketplace.
- Develop and drive adherence for policies and processes related to global inventory.
- Lead the capital allocation process and maximization of return on investment on capital spend across existing and future assets, including facilities, automation, equipment, and capacity expansion strategies.
- Lead ad-hoc financial analysis for any special projects as required.
Professional Experience/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related Business field with MBA preferred.
- Minimum of 15+ years of experience.
- 8+ years of experience leading others, including demonstrated success in effectively leading and developing high performing teams.
- Prior experience in supply chain finance, operations finance, facilities finance, logistics and/or distribution.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to quickly establish a personal brand within the organization to drive cross functional collaboration and influence resources outside one’s direct responsibility.
- Demonstrated success in partnering with and influencing functional leaders to drive action toward and deliver against targeted operational strategies.
- Track record of delivering high-impact and measurable results.
- Outstanding analytical skills and abilities.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Understanding of end to end business processes.
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to present information and analysis in a meaningful, timely and user-friendly manner.
- Ability to understand and navigate large organizations and business functions.
- Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced environment.
- Strategic and pragmatic with the ability to carry an idea through execution.
- Mature executive presence.
- Experience working cross-functionally in a team-oriented environment while also being able to work and think independently.
- Self-directed and motivated to work with minimum supervision, conferring with manager or others on more complex matters.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and modeling skills.
At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates. Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful and inclusive enhancements that are adaptable to their diverse situations and needs, including mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities and more!
Pay Range:
Actual pay rate may vary depending upon location. The estimated pay range for this position is below. The specific rate will depend on a candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.
Estimated Ranges displayed are Monthly for Salaried roles OR Hourly for all other roles.
This role is Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible.
Ferguson complies with all wage regulations. The starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local or state wage requirements.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Information
Job Posting:
Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce.
Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.
The SR Director Business Unit Finance – Supply Chain, Operations and Facilities will partner with the Chief Supply Chain Officer and the broader Supply Chain, Operations, and Facilities leadership teams to provide analytics, modeling, insights and decision support to drive premier performance across planning, supply chain, logistics, operations, and facilities.
Additionally, this role will lead analysis to maximize the financial returns of capacity expansion, asset allocation, facilities investments, and operational strategies across our sites, operational functions, and initiatives in a high-growth environment.
This role will drive excellence by optimizing data quality and accuracy, delivering actionable solutions, and creating valuable insights with a keen focus on cost drivers, variances, trade-offs, operating productivity, facilities utilization, and industry trends.
The SR Director will lead all aspects of network inventory reporting, including improving and streamlining processes, and communicating key reporting insights and opportunities for global improvement, cost savings, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Facilities leadership to understand performance, optimize operational decisions, design and implement long-range strategies, and manage cost improvement opportunities.
- Provide financial results and key performance indicators for facilities, operational costs, cost of goods sold, logistics performance, and key working capital drivers through trend, variance and ratio analysis.
- Drive continuous improvement in a high growth and fast paced environment of modeling, analytics, information organization, cross functional alignment of the key storylines, trends and identification of business needs.
- Make recommendations to business process changes based on experience, analysis, best practices and best-in-class optimization and work cross functionally to gain alignment for improvements.
- Analyze options for the allocation of scarce resources to secure the greatest short-term and long-term returns for the business through scenario planning, financial modeling and hands-on understanding of Ferguson’s supply chain model, operating network, and facilities footprint.
- Drive margin improvement by working with operations, facilities, and supply chain teams to optimize resource use, improve productivity, lower costs relative to revenue drivers and focus the company on maximizing efficiency across our multi-site, facilities, and logistics network.
- Handle multiple projects at one time and actively collaborate with internal/external partners.
- Assist with developing plans for Supply Chain, Operations, and Facilities to ensure outstanding financial performance that delivers competitive advantages in the marketplace.
- Develop and drive adherence for policies and processes related to global inventory.
- Lead the capital allocation process and maximization of return on investment on capital spend across existing and future assets, including facilities, automation, equipment, and capacity expansion strategies.
- Lead ad-hoc financial analysis for any special projects as required.
Professional Experience/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related Business field with MBA preferred.
- Minimum of 15+ years of experience.
- 8+ years of experience leading others, including demonstrated success in effectively leading and developing high performing teams.
- Prior experience in supply chain finance, operations finance, facilities finance, logistics and/or distribution.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to quickly establish a personal brand within the organization to drive cross functional collaboration and influence resources outside one’s direct responsibility.
- Demonstrated success in partnering with and influencing functional leaders to drive action toward and deliver against targeted operational strategies.
- Track record of delivering high-impact and measurable results.
- Outstanding analytical skills and abilities.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Understanding of end to end business processes.
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to present information and analysis in a meaningful, timely and user-friendly manner.
- Ability to understand and navigate large organizations and business functions.
- Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced environment.
- Strategic and pragmatic with the ability to carry an idea through execution.
- Mature executive presence.
- Experience working cross-functionally in a team-oriented environment while also being able to work and think independently.
- Self-directed and motivated to work with minimum supervision, conferring with manager or others on more complex matters.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and modeling skills.
At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates. Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful and inclusive enhancements that are adaptable to their diverse situations and needs, including mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities and more!
Pay Range:
Actual pay rate may vary depending upon location. The estimated pay range for this position is below. The specific rate will depend on a candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.
Estimated Ranges displayed are Monthly for Salaried roles OR Hourly for all other roles.
This role is Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible.
Ferguson complies with all wage regulations. The starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local or state wage requirements.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Information
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon18
- BridgePoint Associates9
- AHOLD Delhaize4
- Meta2
- Fiserv2
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Retail
- Manufacturing
- Accounting & Auditing
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in finance and operations lead jobs.
- 5+ years of combined finance and operations management experience
- Proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting
- Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle
- Strong cross-functional project management and stakeholder coordination skills
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or a related field
- CPA, CFA, or MBA preferred for senior-level positions
Tips for Your Finance and Operations Lead Job Search
Quantify operational and financial impact together
Hiring managers for this hybrid role want to see both levers in your resume. Pair a cost-reduction figure with the operational change that drove it, like a process redesign that cut overhead, so reviewers see you own the full picture.
Highlight cross-functional ownership on your resume
Finance and operations leads are evaluated on how many departments they coordinate across. Name the teams explicitly, such as finance, supply chain, HR, and product, and describe a decision you made that required buy-in from all of them.
Target postings that list both a P-and-L and an ops function
Job titles vary widely, so search for postings that mention both financial oversight and an operational scope like facilities, vendor management, or workforce planning. Those are the roles where your dual skill set commands the strongest leverage in negotiation.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists finance and operations lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a case study for the operational design interview
Many interview processes for this role include a live problem-solving exercise involving budget constraints and process inefficiencies. Bring a real example from your experience where you redesigned a workflow and tracked the financial outcome, so you have a credible answer ready.
Negotiate scope before negotiating compensation
In offers for finance and operations leads, the reporting structure matters as much as pay. Before accepting, confirm whether you have direct authority over both the finance function and operations headcount, because a dotted-line relationship to either limits your actual impact and your promotion path.
Finance and Operations Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most finance and operations leads?
The companies hiring the most finance and operations leads right now include Amazon, BridgePoint Associates, and AHOLD Delhaize, with the largest share of openings in California, Massachusetts, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. High-growth sectors like fintech, healthtech, and logistics consistently account for a large portion of active postings.
How many finance and operations lead jobs are remote?
About 56% of finance and operations lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with availability varying by company size and industry. Financial planning and analysis work tends to be more remote-friendly, while roles with direct oversight of physical operations, facilities, or supply chain functions are more likely to require an on-site presence.
How do you become a finance and operations lead?
Start by building depth in either finance or operations, then actively seek projects that require you to work across both functions. Earning responsibility for a budget while also owning a process or team builds the dual credibility this role demands. Moving through roles like financial analyst, operations manager, or chief of staff creates a natural progression into a combined finance and operations lead position.
Can you get hired as a finance and operations lead with limited experience?
Getting hired at the lead level with limited direct experience is possible if you can demonstrate that you have managed both a budget and an operational workflow, even in a smaller scope. Emphasizing a project where you controlled costs, coordinated across departments, and measured outcomes gives hiring managers a concrete signal that you can handle the dual responsibility of the role.
What does the finance and operations lead interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen focused on your background across finance and operations, followed by interviews with the CFO, COO, or both. Expect a case study or take-home exercise that tests your ability to diagnose a budget problem or redesign an inefficient process. Final rounds often include a presentation to leadership and a conversation about how you would structure reporting across the two functions.
Where can I find and apply to finance and operations lead jobs?
You can find and apply to finance and operations lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and target industry, and apply directly to each listing that fits your goals.
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