Sr. Manager, Finance - Distribution and Logistics (San Diego / Hybrid)
IlluminaWhat if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Position Summary: The Senior Manager, Finance serves as the Finance lead for Global Logistics & Distribution, Global Trade & Compliance, Packaging Engineering, cost-to-deliver financial management, and regional supply chain operations. This role establishes financial objectives, forecast methodologies, and savings tracking mechanisms across freight, duties, tariffs, logistics costs, trade compliance initiatives, and supply chain transformation programs. The position partners with Supply Chain, Logistics, Trade Compliance, Accounting, Operations, and Finance leadership to translate operational drivers into financial outcomes, improve gross margin visibility, strengthen forecast accuracy, and drive accountability for committed savings. The role leads financial planning, budgeting, business case modeling, savings validation, risk and opportunity assessment, and executive-level decision support for major initiatives such as new distribution centers, tariff mitigation, cost-to-deliver reporting, and regional supply chain efficiency programs. *This is a full-time role, Monday through Friday, with an expectation of 2-3 in-office days per week and additional on-site presence as needed. The individual must reside in the San Diego area and be able to commute to our corporate offices. Essential Functions: The following are the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. Lead and maintain the financial operating framework for Global Logistics & Distribution, Global Trade & Compliance, Packaging Engineering, freight, duty, tariffs, cost-to-deliver activities, regional supply chain operations, including financial objectives, forecast standards, reporting cadence, data requirements, analytical support, and cross-functional inputs needed to meet forecast accuracy, gross margin, and savings objectives. Lead the budget and forecast process for assigned functions, including operating expense, headcount, freight, duties, tariffs, trade compliance, logistics savings, and transformation program benefits, while developing finance processes, forecast methodologies, and savings tracking mechanisms that support immediate operations and broader supply chain financial performance Manage Global Logistics & Distribution expenses, regional supply chain operations, distribution center finance support, including operating expense, headcount, 3PL activity, accruals, savings tracking, accounting alignment, and regional or business unit reporting for OCOGS, GSC operating budget, regional gross margin, and supply chain cost drivers Own forecast accuracy for Freight Out, Freight In, Intercompany Freight, STO Duty, tariffs, and related cost-to-deliver drivers by building driver-based models aligned with Logistics, Global Trade & Compliance, Planning, and Accounting Track logistics, trade compliance, packaging, tariff mitigation projects and future business case savings, ensuring benefits are included in forecasts, reflected in gross margin, supported by transparent tracking mechanisms, and validated through implementation and postmortem benefit reviews Provide financial modeling and business case support for logistics, trade compliance, packaging, customer delivery, Customer Success, supply chain…