We are looking for an experienced Plant Commercial Manager to lead commercial, controlling, and financial governance activities at our Rajpura manufacturing facility. This role plays a critical part in driving productive, cost-effective, and compliant plant operations by ensuring financial accuracy, strong internal controls, effective cost management, and sound commercial decision-making.
The successful candidate will partner closely with Plant Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Legal, and Finance teams to provide financial insights that support business performance and continuous improvement.
Team Size: 2 Direct Reports
Key Responsibilities
Financial Controlling & Reporting
Lead plant controlling activities, month-end close processes, and financial reporting.
Ensure accurate accounting records and timely submission of monthly financial reports.
Maintain robust financial controls and compliance standards across plant operations.
Inventory & Operational Controls
Oversee inventory controls for raw oil, work-in-progress (WIP), finished goods, packaging materials,
and MRO inventory.
Manage production and weighbridge control processes to ensure data accuracy in SAP.
Drive timely reconciliations and strengthen inventory accuracy across the plant.
Cost Management & Business Performance
Monitor and analyze plant variable and fixed costs against budget and prior-year performance.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and provide actionable insights to improve financial and operational efficiency.
Support plant leadership with data-driven recommendations and performance analysis.
Commercial Governance & Compliance
Manage commercial governance activities including:
DPO reviews
Contract evaluations
Capex evaluations
GRN and weighbridge reconciliations
Scrap management
Statutory and SOX compliance
Ensure adherence to internal policies, controls, and regulatory requirements.
Team Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop the plant commercial team.
Foster a culture of