Purchasing Controller

Our client, an international working industrial Swiss company is searching for a (Senior) Controller. In the Purchasing Team you would fill an important position. Remote work is minimum 40% possible. The location is less than one our from Zurich, Basel and Bern.
Tasks:

• Review direct and indirect material spend and purchasing price variances during the monthly closing
• Analyze and explain purchasing price variances vs budget and standard cost
• Analyze raw material development and the impact on purchasing prices
• Present purchasing performance for direct/indirect material purchases
• Support correct standard and product cost calculation during the budget process
• Support purchasing team by pointing out deviations and suggestions for improvements
• Improve process to measure purchasing performance throughout all entities
• Secure continuously financial accuracy in reporting and controlling
• Drive purchasing data and process standardization throughout the Group
• Calculate business cases related to Make or Buy decisions
• Keeping track on costs, savings and investments for projects in execution phase
• Engage with other functions within Operations and in general to secure successful execution
• Prepare financial plan on purchasing performance for the mid-term planning
• Work on projects together with Operation controllers

Profile:

• 5 years of background in Controlling on a local and/or central level, worked in a matrix organization is an advantage
• Experience with managing internal and external customers
• Fluent in English
• Skill to understand the big picture and then drill into details
• Ability to condense financial data into simple messages