Corporate Supply Chain Controller

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Stäubli is a global mechatronics solution provider with three dedicated activities: Connectors, Robotics and Textile, serving customers who want to increase their productivity in many industrial sectors. Stäubli is an international group that currently operates in 29 countries, with agents in 50 countries on four continents. The global workforce of 5500 shares a commitment to partnering with customers in nearly every industry to provide comprehensive solutions with long-term support. Originally founded in 1892 as a small workshop in Horgen/Zurich, today Stäubli is an international group headquartered in Pfäffikon/SZ, Switzerland.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: You will be a member of the growing Controlling team in the Corporate Finance department at Stäubli Headquarters in Pfäffikon SZ. The team is managed by the Corporate Controlling Officer and has close interaction with the Group Senior Management team, Divisional Finance Officers, Corporate Functions (Supply Chain, Accounting, HR, Strategy Office and IT) as well as with divisional and local Controlling and Finance teams across the Group. You will bring deep insights and experience in Supply Chain Finance and Controlling and act as a finance business partner for Supply Chain at Corporate level.

Tasks

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Advanced technology, highly differentiated products and a proven track record in various industrial segments have been at the core of Stäubli success. This exciting role will be the Finance business partner to the Corporate Supply Chain Officer, with responsibility for procurement, manufacturing, planning and logistics. This team owns global supply chain for textile machines, robotics and connectors. Today, our production units are located across Europe, USA & China with logistics warehouses across the globe.

• Analyze and bridge operational and financial results, including KPIs, business driver as well as reporting and performance monitoring
• Refine productivity metrics to improve supply chain and working capital performance tracking based on financial and managerial data
• Coordinate and drive for standard setting across Corporate, Divisional, and local Financial Supply Chain in areas such as standard costing methodology, budget preparation, performance assessment, indirect tax and transfer pricing, hedging of currencies and raw materials
• Provide expertise to supply chain projects, e.g. definition of KPIs and calculation methodologies, specifications, and implementation, setting up of KPI reporting and performance monitoring across financial system and reporting process (ERP, Financial Planning and Consolidation, BI)
• Financial modelling and controlling of key supply chain projects, e.g. Design of future Supply Chain
• Co-pilot and financial business partner to Corporate Supply Chain Officer and to Supply Chain Community to achieve operational excellence by providing support and advice on supply chain guidance
  

Contributor to Group Finance Community

• Active contribution to strengthen Finance Community and its responsibility and visibility across the Group
• Tutor for Supply Chain Finance and Controlling within Finance Academy to train finance and business representatives
• Lead improvement and transformation projects and subprojects within Finance Community
• Active contribution to the Finance Community by challenging status quo and continuously seeking for improvements (e.g. new/different tools, solutions, concepts, and processes) to leverage the Stäubli Group to the next level
  

Requirements

CORE COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Several years of well-rounded experience with track record on Supply Chain Finance and Controlling at international Groupswithin industrial or manufacturing industry
• Experience as Plant Controller is a must; experience in procurement, warehousing, logistics and inventory management is a plus
• Solid experience in standard costing, supply chain budgeting process, supply chain performance review and deviation analysis across different supply chain functions and impact drivers
• Experience in financial analysis and budgeting of procurement functions considered as a plus
• Deep analytical capabilities in a data driven company, including statistical analysis, deeply analysing trends to identify business insights, cross operational and financial performance, and systematic identification of opportunities to improve value creation
• Clear ability to communicate and work effectively with key stakeholders’ cross-functionally to influence and impact operations. Proven ability to build strong relationships with business partners, gain trust, and drive results
• Demonstrated success navigating and visualizing complex business environments and driving efficient and effective execution. Strength in identifying and executing sustainable process improvements
• International experience managing cross-functional projects
• Proven experience in communicating and conveying complex topics to a broader audience with less expertise and experience
• Strong result orientation, determination, and flexibility to work in a matrix organization and problem-solving skills
• Ability and flexibility to educate and work successfully in a newly developed team
• Significant experience with SAP ERP, Financial Consolidation and Planning and BI strongly preferred
  

Do not hesitate to contact Matthias Brägger if you would like to know more about the company and the position or send him your documents. You can reach him by phone +41 79 431 72 48 or by mail.