ZEISS Vision Care

ophthalmic lenses

OperationsController(f/m/x)

Aalen, Germany FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Operations Controller (f/m/x) at ZEISS Vision Care. Skills: operations controlling, financial guidelines and policies management, planning, budgeting and forecasting coordination, financial and operational KPIs monitoring and analysis, reporting and decision making material preparation, financial insights provision, continuous improvement of controlling concepts. Manage international operations controlling processes for Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Operations Central Functions. Coord”

What You'll Achieve.

ensuring alignment with group financial guidelines and policies; ensuring transparency and alignment; provide actionable insights; increasing efficiency, transparency and effectiveness across the organization

Industry & Context.

ophthalmic lenses
Problems you'll solve

Proven analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into decision relevant insights; variance and driver analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field, Several years of professional experience in operations controlling or related financial functions, SAP knowledge is mandatory, Fluent English skills

Nice to Have

Master's degree, additional certifications, experience in an international industrial environment, German language skills

What You'll Do.

Manage international operations controlling processes for Supply Chain Management

Procurement and Operations Central Functions

Coordinate and support planning

budgeting and forecasting processes

Regularly monitor and analyze financial and operational KPIs

Prepare clear and concise reports and decision making materials

Collaborate closely with SCM

Operations Central Function owners and Logistics teams

Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of controlling concepts

reporting and analysis processes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate closely with SCM, Procurement, Operations Central Function owners and Logistics teams; confidence in collaborating across SCM, Procurement, Logistics and central functions; ability to interact with stakeholders at different seniority levels

Communication Scope

Effective communication skills; ability to interact with stakeholders at different seniority levels

Full Job Description

**Your Talent, our Vision – together we see beyond. Your start at ZEISS Vision Care.** As a leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, we help people around the world achieve a clearer vision – sustainable and with focus on the future. Our products are as diverse as the career paths we offer, from tailored lenses to award-winning measurement systems. Become part of our team and shape a future in which clear vision and professional success go hand in hand. # **Your Role** * Manage international operations controlling processes for Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Operations Central Functions, ensuring alignment with group financial guidelines and policies * Coordinate and support planning, budgeting and forecasting processes across the assigned areas, ensuring transparency and alignment * Regularly monitor and analyze financial and operational KPIs such as cost, inventory and supplier spend, including variance and driver analysis, to provide actionable insights * Prepare clear and concise reports and decision making materials for management and key stakeholders * Collaborate closely with SCM, Procurement, Operations Central Function owners and Logistics teams to provide financial insights, support strategic initiatives and align financial and operational objectives * Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of controlling concepts, reporting and analysis processes, increasing efficiency, transparency and effectiveness across the organization # **Your Profile** * Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; a Master's degree or additional certifications are a plus * Several years of professional experience in operations controlling or related financial functions, ideally in an international industrial environment * Proven analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into decision relevant insights * Strong SAP knowledge is mandatory, with hands on experience in controlling, reporting and data analysis *

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