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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