Division Procurement Controller

About the job

Company Description

Stäubli is a globally operating provider of industrial and mechatronic solutions with four divisions: Electrical Connectors, Fluid Connectors, Robotics and Textile. Stäubli operates in 28 countries and is represented in 50 countries across four continents. The worldwide workforce of over 6,000 employees is committed to offering customers from almost all industrial sectors comprehensive solutions and long-term support. Originally founded in 1892 as a small workshop in Horgen/Zurich, Stäubli is today an international group headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland.

Stäubli Electrical Connectors develops advanced connection technology and solutions based on the reliable MULTILAM contact technology. In the photovoltaic sector, Stäubli is a pioneer and world market leader with its MC4 connector system. Stäubli provides connections for life in industries such as renewable energies, industrial and automation applications, power transmission and distribution, railway technology, welding automation, testing and measurement technology, medical devices, and e-mobility.

Job Description

As part of the Division Controlling team, you are the central interface between Finance and Procurement within our Electrical Connectors division. In this internationally oriented role, you work closely with the Global Head of Procurement, the local purchasing teams, and Divisional Controlling, making a direct contribution to increasing the competitiveness and profitability of our division.

Your Responsibilities

• Responsibility for global procurement controlling as well as the continuous development of standardised control and reporting processes, methods, and KPI definitions across international locations
• Management of the periodic controlling cycle (budget, forecast, monthly closings, reporting)
• Execution and further development of price variance analyses (PPV), cost-savings trackers, and tracking of relevant measures across all locations and commodity groups
• Monitoring and analysing material, supplier, and purchase price developments as central drivers of the gross margin and developing decision-making bases for sustainable profitability improvement
• Sparring partner for the Global Head of Procurement, local purchasing teams, finance and supply chain organisations
• Supporting strategic purchasing decisions through sound analyses and business cases, as well as participating in supplier, cost, and make-or-buy decisions

Qualifications

• Successfully completed studies in finance, controlling, business administration, supply chain management, or industrial engineering
• Several years of professional experience in controlling, ideally in procurement controlling or purchasing in an international industrial environment
• Profound understanding of cost structures, purchasing processes, and margin mechanisms combined with strong analytical skills and a high affinity for numbers and data
• Very good SAP knowledge (FI/CO, CO-PA, MM; additional modules advantageous)
• Digital competence for data analytics and AI solutions to analyse material, supplier, and purchase price developments and to create predictive decision-making bases
• Very good knowledge of Excel (including Power Query) and experience with BI tools such as Power BI or Qlik for analysing complex data structures, automating reporting processes, and creating meaningful management dashboards
• Communicative personality with a strong business partner mindset and a structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style
• Fluent English skills (C1); German skills are an advantage

Additional Information

We offer:

• A globally active Swiss family business with a very good market position and innovative high-performance solutions
• An appreciative corporate culture and motivated employees who tackle daily challenges with you
• The advantages of a medium-sized company as well as those of an international group
• The opportunity to contribute to future-oriented technologies
• Many other benefits such as flexible working hours, diverse internal training opportunities, parking spaces, additional bridging days, modern workplaces, and much more

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