Industrial Controller (m/w/d)

Loacker Austria; Italia; Ibrido; EUR 34.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Company restaurant

Flexible working hours

Home office opportunity

Descrizione del lavoro

Loacker Austria is seeking an experienced Industrial Controller (m/f/d) to advance product costing and act as a strong business partner to operations and category management. You will analyze, steer, and continuously optimize product and manufacturing costs along the end-to-end supply chain.

Your role includes driving cost structure optimization, cost transparency, KPI monitoring, and data-driven decision support for pricing, portfolio, and innovation.

Competenze

• Degree or comparable qualification in business/finance with experience in operations controlling.
• Experience in production, supply chain or related controllership roles in an international company, preferably FMCG.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with capability to translate data into insights.

Mansioni

• Drive optimization of FMCG product cost structures and maintain standard costing.
• Create transparency on product/manufacturing costs via variance analyses and follow-up actions.
• Monitor production efficiency and KPIs (OEE, labor/machine utilization) to support improvements.
• Identify cost drivers through cost analyses with Category Management and Engineering & Production teams.
• Enable data-driven pricing, portfolio and innovation decisions with reliable cost data.
• Provide forward-looking analyses to support strategic and operational decisions across product and supply chain topics.
• Partner with Category Management, Production and R&D to deliver financial insights and recommendations.
• Act as trusted business partner, improving transparency and decision quality.
• Foster Controlling Excellence through automation and process improvements.

Conoscenze

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Team player

English fluent

German a plus

Italian a plus

Formazione

Business Administration / Controlling / Finance / Accounting degree or related

Strumenti

Excel

SAP ERP

Business Intelligence tools

Descrizione del lavoro

As we continue to strengthen our controlling capabilities, we are seeking an experienced Industrial Controller (m/f/d) to further develop product costing 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 optimizing product and manufacturing 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

• Drive the optimization of FMCG product cost structures and maintain accurate standard costing to support profitability and performance management
• Create full transparency on product and manufacturing costs through 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 support performance improvements and target achievement
• Identify and continuously optimize key cost drivers based on fact-based manufacturing and product cost analyses in partnership with Category Management and Engineering & Production (E&P) functions
• Enable data-driven pricing, portfolio and innovation decisions through reliable and audit-proof cost information.
• Provide fact-based and forward-looking analyses to support strategic and operational decisions across product and supply chain topics
• Proactive Partner with Category Management, Production and R&D, delivering financial insights, scenario analyses and actionable recommendations
• Act as a trusted business partner, driving transparency and continuously improving decision quality
• Foster Controlling Excellence through high-performance standards, process automation, technology adoption and continuous improvement initiatives

YOUR PROFILE

• Degree in Business Administration, Controlling, Finance, or Accounting or a comparable qualification supported by relevant professional experience.
• Experience in operations-related controlling (production, supply chain or comparable roles) within an internationally operating company, preferably in the FMCG industry
• Strong analytical mindset with a passion for numbers, process optimization, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights. 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 proficiency in Excel, SAP ERP, and Business Intelligence tools
• Fluent in English; German is a strong advantage; Italian is a plus

OUR OFFER

• An international, family-owned company that cares about people and the planet
• Exciting role with a wide range of tasks and responsibilities
• Structured onboarding plan that enables our new employees to join the company quickly and successfully
• Training and development opportunities through the “Loacker Academy”
• Company canteen

In accordance with EU Directive 2023/970 on pay transparency, the starting salary for this position is €38,000 gross per year. Depending on your qualifications, professional experience, skills, and the scope of responsibilities you bring to the role, the final compensation package may be adjusted accordingly. At Loacker, we are committed to fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory compensation practices. We believe in recognizing the value and potential each person brings. Throughout the selection process, we focus exclusively on what matters most: your qualifications, your motivation, and your suitability for the position

Location: Auna di Sotto (I) or Heinfels (A)

Your contact person for this position:
Silvia Carretta
Talent Acquisition

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What awaits you

• International and family owned company

• Professional and Personal development supported by a dedicated plattform

• Jobspecific, structured and detailed onboarding phase

• Company restaurant with wholesome and healthy cuisine

• Flexible working hours and home office opportunity (if the job allows that)

• And a whole lot of crispy wafers...

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