Louis Soto
Finance Business Partner - Customer Supply and Development Operations @Barry Callebaut Group
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WORK HISTORY
Finance Business Partner - Customer Supply and Development Operations @Barry Callebaut Group
US
At Barry Callebaut, I led a high-performing finance team of 19 professionals across five countries, supporting manufacturing plants and logistics operations throughout North and South America. I was deeply involved in capital investment planning, overseeing ROI modeling and cash flow forecasting for major projects—from equipment upgrades to capacity expansions. I aligned financial strategy with operational goals, enabling smarter investment decisions and long-term value creation.I managed a $220M manufacturing P&L and a $200M supply chain P&L, driving performance through detailed material variance analysis, KPI alignment, and cost recovery strategies. Collaborating closely with CI, Quality, Safety, and Energy teams, I championed Lean and Six Sigma initiatives that significantly cut waste and boosted productivity. I also restructured key warehouse contracts and optimized logistics spend, ensuring financial efficiency across the value chain.
EDUCATION
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics
DePaul Driehaus College of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance
SKILLS
ABOUT LOUIS SOTO
As a transformational finance and strategy executive with a track record of driving profitable growth, operational excellence, and financial rigor across global manufacturing, CPG, and technology sectors, with deep expertise in enterprise-wide planning, P&L leadership, and high-impact decision support, I partner closely with C-suite leaders to align financial objectives with commercial, operational, and strategic goals.I’ve led high-performing finance teams across FP & A, Controllership, and Commercial Finance functions. I stewarded complex budgets—including $220M+ manufacturing and $200M+ supply chain P & Ls—and unlocked millions in cost savings through Lean initiatives, pricing transformation, and investment optimization.Whether building commercial infrastructure for a startup, launching new products for fintech, or scaling revenue in premium consumer brands, I bring an integrated, data-driven approach to financial leadership that enhances business agility and long-term value creation.Specialties: PNL management, revenue management, forecasting, planning, financial modeling, analysis, accounting, decision-making, change management, cross-functional leadership, pricing, contract management, negotiations, talent development, acquisition integration
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