Purchasing Controller

Purchasing Controller is responsible for overseeing and managing the purchasing activities at Business Unit level to ensure cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with company policies. This role typically involves working closely with other departments to meet the company’s procurement compliance, budgeting and forecasting needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement Strategy:

Develop and implement procurement policies and procedures;

Participate in implementing purchasing strategies aligned with company objectives, including cost reduction, quality improvement, and supplier diversification;

Conduct market analysis to identify potential new suppliers and trends in pricing;

Budget Management:

Monitor purchasing budgets and ensure that expenditures are within budgetary constraints;

Work closely with finance teams to forecast future procurement needs and align with financial planning;

Compliance and Risk Management:

Ensure all purchasing activities comply with legal and company regulations;

Identify and mitigate risks associated with the supply chain, such as supplier dependency and market fluctuations;

Track and monitor suppliers financial stability;

Data Analysis and Reporting:

Analyze purchasing data to identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and areas for improvement;

Be responsible for the compliance activities within the Purchasing – Supply chain function;

Prepare regular reports on purchasing activities, supplier performance, and cost analysis for senior management;

Prepare monthly forecast regarding purchasing savings in alignment with the production plants for actuals and P&L;

Became approver of any payment terms change to consider the cash impact;

Skills and Qualifications:

Educational Background:

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field;

Experience:

Proven experience in purchasing controlling;

Technical Skills:

Strong knowledge of procurement software and systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle);

Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel)

Power BI - nice to have;

Key Competencies:

Strong leadership abilities to interact at global level with the counterparts at corporate and plants level;

Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure;

Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask;

Languages:

English min. B2;

Any other European language is nice to have;

Reporting Structure:

Reporting to the Purchasing Director.

Works closely with the Finance, Logistics, and Operations teams.

Work Environment:

Full-time position, usually office-based (1x HO/week)

This role is vital in ensuring that a company’s procurement processes are streamlined, and that cost savings and efficiency are maximized.

Stand-alone role

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