Financial Analyst - Supply Chain Strategy

About the position

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve. Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more. About Us: DJJ, a division of Nucor Corporation, is seeking applicants for our financial analyst position. DJJ is a world leader in scrap metal recycling, trading, and transportation. We have relationships with scrap metal businesses around the world. Founded in 1885, we pride ourselves on our dedication to safety, and the principles of integrity and respect. We’re recognized as a good community citizen who is trustworthy, financially strong, and environmentally proactive. Benefits:Medical, vision and dental are just the beginning. We value our teammates and offer benefits packages that also include: Bonus Program Profit Sharing Stock Plan Retirement Savings Credit Union Vacation and Holiday Pay Scholarship and Tuition Reimbursement Unlimited Growth Potential Hybrid Work Schedule (WFH Option Monday & Friday) Free Financial Planning / Assistance via Insight Financial Free Teammate Parking (Cincinnati Office) On-site Health Clinic (Cincinnati Office) On-site Cafeteria (Cincinnati Office) On-site Gym (Cincinnati Office) On-site Laundry Service (Cincinnati Office) For more information on our benefits, please go to Nucor.com/benefitsBasic Job Functions:Immigration or work visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position We are seeking a skilled Supply Chain Financial and Strategy Analyst for our growing Supply Chain Strategy and Analytics team. This position will play a key role in using data to drive decision-making aimed at continued supply chain optimization.

Responsibilities

  • Combine business, financial, and technical knowledge to assist in developing tools focused on optimized supply chain management
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand reporting needs and develop solutions to address those needs
  • Stay current on important business and industry issues to develop proactive business intelligence solutions
  • Manage projects related to financial analysis, data management, and technical tool development in coordination with team objectives
  • Connect business processes and macroeconomic information to supply chain operations to assist in the development of an optimized supply chain strategy
  • Unlock financial insights through the use of technology to drive data-centric measurement of supply chain optimization across the enterprise
  • Develop financial models and analytical tools to support decision-making, including scenario planning and what-if analysis
  • Lead a high-performing team of finance professionals with a distinct focus on career and teammate development

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Statistics, Engineering, or related fields)
  • At least two years’ experience in data / financial analysis, data management, and reporting
  • Advanced Excel capabilities, including complex formulas, macros, and pivot tables
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, with demonstrated experience connecting business needs to technical solutions
  • A creative and innovative mentality focused on serving as a strategic partner to cross-functional teams across the enterprise

Nice-to-haves

  • CPA, or CPA eligible
  • Experience in the steel or scrap metal industry
  • Experience with SQL, Power BI, and Python

Benefits

  • Medical
  • vision
  • dental
  • Bonus Program
  • Profit Sharing
  • Stock Plan
  • Retirement Savings
  • Credit Union
  • Vacation and Holiday Pay
  • Scholarship and Tuition Reimbursement
  • Unlimited Growth Potential
  • Hybrid Work Schedule (WFH Option Monday & Friday)
  • Free Financial Planning / Assistance via Insight Financial
  • Free Teammate Parking (Cincinnati Office)
  • On-site Health Clinic (Cincinnati Office)
  • On-site Cafeteria (Cincinnati Office)
  • On-site Gym (Cincinnati Office)
  • On-site Laundry Service (Cincinnati Office)
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