Business Controller – Procurement and Supply Chain

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Italy.

📋 Description

• Oversee and evaluate global expenditure, procurement expenses, warehousing fees, and customs tariffs.

• Detect discrepancies between actual spending and budget/forecasts.

• Aggregate and assess spending data from various departments to uncover synergy possibilities and negotiation advantages.

• Establish and track global KPIs (Actual vs. Budget, Price Variance, Cost Avoidance, and Net Savings).

• Spearhead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting, ensuring alignment between operational strategies and group financial objectives.

• Review end-to-end processes to remove bottlenecks, standardize and digitize workflows, and apply Lean methodologies.

• Serve as the financial authority for make-vs-buy assessments, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, and supplier risk evaluations.

• Collaborate with procurement to assess suppliers, ensuring compliance with contracts and service level agreements (SLAs).

• Propel the optimization of processes and the adoption of advanced digital tools for real-time expenditure analytics.

• Compile regular financial reports and deliver actionable insights to leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Finance, or a related discipline.

• 5 to 7 years of experience in operational controlling, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial setting.

• Expertise in S/4HANA and advanced Excel capabilities.

• Familiarity with Power BI is a significant advantage.

• Proficiency in English is mandatory (experience in a multinational context); additional languages are beneficial.

• Exceptional communication abilities, with the capacity to engage stakeholders at all levels and across diverse cultures.

• A "challenger" mindset—the skill to influence senior stakeholders and offer constructive, data-driven feedback.

• Strong analytical and negotiation skills, combined with a practical approach to problem-solving.

🏝️ Benefits

• Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

• Candidates are encouraged to submit their CV and cover letter by April 14.

• Fairness and inclusivity throughout the hiring process.