Head of Purchasing Controlling – Margin & Productivity

Bel Group; Suresnes; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Fixed salary over 13 months

Performance bonus

Profit sharing/Employee savings plan (

On-site company restaurant

Additional paid time off (RTT)

Health & life insurance coverage

Social & Economic Committee benefits

Flexible remote working policy

Résumé du poste

The Bel Group is seeking a Head of Group Purchasing Controlling in Suresnes to lead a 3-person team and drive cost outlooks, risk management, and productivity initiatives across Raw Materials, Packaging, and Coman. You will partner with Purchasing, Finance and Sales to inform pricing strategy and financial planning.

With a Master’s degree in finance and a track record in international, matrix environments, you will influence executive decisions and steer reporting, SAP/EPM usage, and process

Qualifications

• Graduate degree (Master’s level: business/engineering school or university) in finance/management control/economics.
• Proven experience in controlling (P&L/COGS) in an international and matrix environment; exposure to Purchasing, raw material/packaging costs, and market volatility is a strong asset.
• Team management and talent development experience; capability to animate a cross‑functional network.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills; ability to turn complex data into key messages for top management.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills (regular presentations to leadership/executive bodies).
• Fluent English (written/spoken).
• Mastery of reporting and systems tools (advanced Excel, SAP/EPM/BPC or equivalent, data tools).

Responsabilités

• Produce the Purchasing Cost Outlook (monthly actuals & forecasts) and deliver a clear understanding of cost drivers: Raw Materials, Packaging, and Coman, with a high level of reliability and anticipation.
• Build, challenge, and communicate Risks & Opportunities vs. Budget / re-forecast, and issue recommendations for decision‑making.
• Lead Purchasing productivity: define objectives, consolidate initiatives, track execution, and secure financial outcomes.
• Business partnering with Purchasing / Finance / Sales: provide Buyers with the data needed to drive their actions, Finance with inputs for Group financial planning, and Commercial teams with actionable insights for pricing strategy.
• Top Management Governance: co‑lead (with the Purchasing Director) the Purchasing Committee, with a bimonthly presentation of cost issues, R&O, and productivity updates to relevant ExCom members.
• Animate the network of local controllers feeding into the Purchasing Controlling team, and coordinate with regional controllers for actual & forecast plant P&L reconciliation.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes & tools (SAP / EPM, data & reporting) to speed up access to information and enhance analysis quality.

Connaissances

Fluent English

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Influencing & communication

Formation

Master’s degree in finance/management control/economics

Outils

Excel

SAP/EPM/BPC

Data tools

Description du poste

The Bel Group is seeking a Head of Group Purchasing Controlling in Suresnes to lead a 3-person team and drive cost outlooks, risk management, and productivity initiatives across Raw Materials, Packaging, and Coman. You will partner with Purchasing, Finance and Sales to inform pricing strategy and financial planning.

With a Master’s degree in finance and a track record in international, matrix environments, you will influence executive decisions and steer reporting, SAP/EPM usage, and process