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Business Controller Direct Materials

  • Internship
  • NETHERLANDS

Job description



In this Business Controller role in our brand-new state of the art ‘Danone Place Amsterdam' office in Hoofddorp you will join our global international team and co-create the future of Danone's procurement organization.

About the Job
You will participate in some of the main initiatives that will enable Danone to achieve its 2020 challenges:
• Providing all times necessary a good knowledge of C&P performance to all Stakeholders;
• Ensure reliability of raws and pack standard cost;
• Track accurately actual costs vs standard;
• Monitor productivity projects.

Your activities
As Business controller you will:
• Provide consolidated view of Material Variance Analysis by categories at WBU, RBU and CBU level on a periodic basis;
• Consolidate productivity pipeline at WWBU (worldwide business unit) level;
• Generate key data for C&P Estimates process (+year-end adjustment rolling forecast on a quarterly basis);
• Support Global C&P category performances through ad hoc analysis;
• Co-build forecast of material cost productivity, integrating market effects, and Forex impact;
• Co-lead productivity projects portfolio review;
• Animate internal and external benchmarks discussions;
• Report timely and accurately Group Management Reporting related to Direct Material;
• Ensure business process ownership of processes and controls and support internal control team during testing.

About You:
• You have a master’s degree in Finance, Business or Economics
• 4+ years of experience in controlling (ideally in purchasing, operations, manufacturig) and project management;
As a person:
• You have a collaborative working style – you are considered a real team player
• You’re business oriented; able to translate commercials needs into financial impact
• You listen generously, build sustainable relationships and communicates openly
• You’re analytical, organized, able to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints
• You’re at ease with Office software (mainly Excel and PowerPoint), knowledge of SAP and Essbase
• You speak fluently English

About Danone
Danone’s mission is bringing health through food. And not only that; we want our mission to benefit people of every age, in every social and cultural environment and in every part of the world - as many people as possible.

Cycles & Procurement is right at the heart of making the Danone vision One Planet. One Health a reality. Through what & how we source, we shape the world in which we operate & we build the future for Danone. With our Cycles we protect and secure our key resources (Milk, Water and Plastic) & we take a strategic approach to Procurement to support the business and social agenda of Danone. We are one team of professionals worldwide working closely together with our colleagues across the Company. We secure competitive, sustainable resources, seek innovative solutions and partner up with suppliers aligned to our vision.

In the team of Sergei Morgun, located in our brand-new state of the art ‘Danone Place Amsterdam’ office in Hoofddorp focused on sustainability and personal health. You are part of the Finance team with people like Mariano de Pablo and Federico Sidero.

We Offer
At Danone, we offer a complete package of benefits, with a competitive primary salary including bonus (range EUR 50K- 70K gross yearly - depending on education, seniority, work experience) and benefits like premium free pension, 30 days annual leave and several discounts on a collective health insurance and even on some of our products.
But more importantly, we will invest in your personal development, training on the job and trainings via our Danone Campus. There is a wide variety of roles within Danone, so based on your talents we will define your best next step!

What's next?
Hit the “apply now” button. You have until the closing date to apply. Part of the interview process will be a telephone interview and first and second round interview. To comply with GDPR regulations, we cannot process your personal data without given consent. Therefore, we ask you kindly to apply directly via our careers' website.

Need more information?
Please contact me, Ingrid Stok, Talent Manager, ingrid.stok@danone.com .

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