As we continue to strengthen our controlling capabilities, we are seeking an experienced Industrial (m/f/d) to further develop product costing and logistics controlling and to act as a strong business partner to our operational functions and our category management. In this role, you will be responsible for analysing, steering and continuously optimising product and manufacturing costs as well as logistics costs along the end‑to‑end supply chain. Your scope includes product costing, manufacturing and logistics cost analyses, performance transparency and decision support for Category Management, Production and Supply Chain.
Your Tasks
Product Costing, Pricing & Production Controlling
- Drive the optimization of FMCG product cost structures, ensuring competitive unit costs and improved gross margins
- Maintain accurate, consistent and regularly updated standard costs as a reliable steering baseline
- Create full transparency of actual product and manufacturing costs, including variance analyses (price/quantity/mix) and follow‑up corrective actions
- Monitor and analyze production efficiency and productivity KPIs, including OEE, machine and labour utilisation, and other metrics, to ensure alignment with production targets
- Conduct detailed cost analysis related to production, including direct material usage, labour efficiency, machine utilisation, and manufacturing overhead absorption
- Identify and continuously optimise key cost drivers based on fact‑based manufacturing and product cost analyses, in close collaboration with Category Management and Engineering & Production (E&P;) functions
- Enable fact‑based pricing, portfolio and innovation decisions through timely, consistent and audit‑proof cost information
Logistics Controlling
- Analyse, steer and optimise end‑to‑end logistics cost structures (inbound, internal logistics, outbound, distribution) to improve cost per unit and overall supply chain efficiency
- Ensure transparency of logistics costs and performance, with clearly identified cost and service drivers (e.g. transport, warehousing, handling, inventory) and explained deviations
- Develop and apply robust, action‑oriented logistics KPIs (e.g. cost per unit, inventory turnover, service level) to support effective steering
- Systematically analyse and continuously improve logistics cost drivers, achieving measurable efficiency gains and sustainable cost reductions
Business Partnering & Decision Support
- Support business decisions with fact‑based and forward‑looking analyses, enabling transparent and value‑oriented steering across product and supply chain topics
- Proactively challenge and support Category Management, Production and R&D; departments through financial insights, scenario analyses and clear, actionable recommendations
- Contribute to sustainably improving decision quality, positioning Controlling as a trusted sparring partner rather than a pure reporting function.
Controlling Excellence
- Set and maintain high performance standards within your responsibility area
- Leverage modern technology, to automate tasks and improve efficiency
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and financial performance
Yourprofile
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; a Master’s degree or professional certification is preferred.
- Several years of experience in operations‑related controlling (production, supply chain or comparable roles) within an internationally operating company, preferably in the FMCG industry
- Strong affinity for numbers, analytical thinking, process orientation, and a solid understanding of complex business contexts
- High initiative, assertiveness, proactive problem‑solving skills, and results‑oriented mindset
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Team player who thrives in a dynamic environment, collaborating effectively across departments
- Advanced Excel skills, proficiency with the SAP ERP system and BI
- Fluent in English; German is a strong advantage, Italian is a plus.
OUR OFFER
- An international company committed to responsibility for people and the environment
- The Loacker Family Spirit
- Professional and personal training at our "Loacker Academy
- Individual onboarding program
- Company canteen
Location:Auna di Sotto /Unterinn
Your contact person for this position:
Stefanie Prader
Talent Acquisition
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- Flexible working hours and home office opportunity (if the job allows that)
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