Business Controller Procurement / Purchasing (m/f/d)

About your tasks: 

• Monitor and report on purchasing performance — analyzing KPIs such as supplier performance, cost development, and budget adherence, and providing regular insights to management. 
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support strategic sourcing initiatives, ensuring effective tracking of purchase prices, supplier terms, and contract conditions. 
• Conduct detailed data analyses and forecasting on material costs, purchasing trends, and supply chain risks to support proactive decision-making. 
• Contribute to budget planning and forecasting, preparing annual budgets for the purchasing area, tracking variances, and explaining deviations. 
• Drive process improvement by developing and optimizing purchasing processes, reporting tools, and data flows — in close collaboration with Procurement, Finance, and Supply Chain teams. 
• Act as a financial sparring partner to the Head of Purchasing and key stakeholders, translating complex data into actionable recommendations.