Supply Chain & Finance Associate

Armorgard USA Inc. is hiring a Supply Chain & Finance Associate for a hybrid role based in Schaumburg, IL. This position blends day-to-day supply chain execution with local operational finance, with a clear mandate to support Armorgard USA’s move to a national 3PL partner and build stronger North America supply chain and finance foundations. The role also comes with a structured first-year plan and strong scope for process and automation improvements.

Base salary: $72,000 to $90,000 per year (depending on experience). Travel: up to four times per month to support 3PL sites across North America.

What you’ll deliver

• Manage 3PL partners day to day, including service levels, invoice checks, and performance reviews.
• Model future warehouse capacity needs and lead the selection of a national 3PL partner.
• Plan and deliver a phased, site-by-site transition to the new partner.
• Oversee inbound logistics for 30 to 40 containers per month by working with freight forwarders and customs brokers, keeping landed costs accurate.
• Own demand planning inputs including reorder points and inventory health across all locations.
• Map order-to-dispatch workflows and define requirements for a warehouse management system (WMS).
• Shortlist vendors, build the business case, and support implementation with the 3PL partner.
• Identify further automation opportunities, including EDI and other tools to reduce manual effort.
• Prepare monthly management and profitability reporting for North America.
• Support pricing, margin, freight, and tariff analysis, and North America budgeting.
• Handle local finance tasks: customer invoicing, returns and credit notes, overdue account follow-up, period-end accruals, and company cards and expenses.
• Monitor US state sales tax obligations with external advisers, supporting the annual audit and inventory count.
• Act as the local contact for payroll and benefits, prepare quarterly bonus letters, and support HR administration.
• Help set up the new Schaumburg office and support recruitment as the team grows.

First 90 days to year two milestones

• First 90 days: visit every 3PL site, learn processes and NetSuite, and take on core local finance tasks.
• Year one: complete national 3PL partner selection, start the transition, and deliver a monthly reporting pack.
• Year two: complete most of the transition, take the WMS live, and automate key order steps.

Skills and experience needed

• At least 3 years of experience in operations, supply chain, operations finance, or commercial finance, ideally in manufacturing or distribution.
• Strong experience in at least one area: 3PL, warehousing and inbound logistics or commercial finance including month-end and margin analysis.
• Experience gained inside a business, not exclusively in audit or tax practice.
• ERP skills (with NetSuite strongly preferred) and advanced Excel.
• Project management capability to balance a long-term program with daily responsibilities.
• Clear communication and confidence to hold suppliers to account.
• Based in (or able to commute to) Schaumburg, IL and willing to travel regularly to 3PL sites across North America.

Tools

NetSuite, EDI

Compensation and benefits

• Eligibility for the North America bonus scheme.
• Enhanced health insurance including dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) options.
• Paid time off: 10 days PTO in year 1, increasing to 15 days per year thereafter.

Nice to have

• Degree in finance, accounting, supply chain, or a related field, or progress toward a professional certification.
• Knowledge of customs brokerage, duty and landed cost, and US multi-state sales tax.
• Experience with 3PL consolidation, warehouse moves, or WMS implementation.
• Experience working for a UK-headquartered or international company.