(Senior) Procurement Controller (f/m/x)

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people.

In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.

For more than 100 years, ZEISS medical technology has been driving progress in ophthalmology and microsurgery. In ophthalmology, our solutions help to maintain and improve people's vision at every stage of their lives. In microsurgery, our solutions enable targeted interventions on diseased tissue so that small and sensitive organs continue to function optimally. Medical technology from ZEISS supports medical professionals in improving the lives of patients worldwide. The fact that our actions have a direct impact on people's well-being is what drives us every day.

• Act as a Finance Business Partner for the Head of Strategic Procurement
• Oversee the financial planning, the monitoring of budgets as well as the performance steering and the initiation of corrective actions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align procurement strategies with business objectives
• Analyze procurement data to assess spend patterns, supplier performance, and cost-efficiency opportunities and to derive risk mitigation measures
• Identify, prioritize and support the implementation of measures for reducing procurement costs, such as bulk purchasing, supplier renegotiations, and sourcing alternatives / relocations
• Perform business case analysis and total cost of ownership calculations
• Provide a timely and meaningful reporting with harmonized KPIs to all relevant stakeholders to enable fact-based decision-making.
• Support the procurement organisation in collaborating with suppliers and internal teams (Lifecycle Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality Management) to identify existing opportunities for cost-effective product redesigns without compromising quality
• Enhance data quality and drive standardization, harmonization and optimization of processes as key enablers of efficiency and scalability

Relevant academic degree (e.g. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a related field, Master’s degree or additional certifications preferred)

5+ years of experience in Finance & Controlling in a global corporate environment and with a focus on Procurement topics

Strong communication, collaboration and presentation skills to successfully navigate in a global, culturally diverse environment.

Analytical thinker with problem-solving skills, a passion to conceptualise and to drive process improvements as well as the ability to derive actionable insights from complex data sets

Hands-on mentality and passion to co-create a future-fit Controlling organisation

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Power BI, and SAP

Fluent in English and German