Purchasing Controller

Opdrachtgever:
Company:
Punch Powertrain is an international player, with a strong presence in Europe and China and offers a complete portfolio of powertrain solutions for the most popular segments of passenger cars (conventional, hybrid and fully electric). Headquartered in Sint-Truiden, Belgium, they operate five additional R&D centres in Germany (2), France (1), the Netherlands(1), and China (1). Their state-of-the-art drive systems and components are manufactured in three factories located in Sint-Truiden (Belgium), Nanjing, and Ningbo (China). As a leading independent supplier to the automotive industry, they are known for their global and flexible culture of innovation, responsibility, and diversity.

Functie-informatie:
As Purchase Controller you will oversee global financial procurement activities and collaborates closely with the Chief Procurement Officer, providing financial insights and monitoring price variances. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience, proficiency in IFRS, advanced IT skills, and a proactive, analytical mindset paired with strong communication abilities. Responsibilities:

• Responsible for financial procurement activities of Punch Powertrain PSA e transmissions nv (PPET) globally
• You are the financial business partner of the PPET Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) and report to the PPET CFO
• You setup and perform material Bill of Material (BOM) price variance analysis and monitor price changes
• You monitor Vendor tooling and other contractual clauses from a profitability, cash and accounting standpoint
• You coordinate forecasting and budgeting process and perform financial analysis for purchasing expenses, FTE (full-time equivalent), and BOM cost
• You monitor financial KPIs for purchasing and supply chain management including landed BOM cost
• You evaluate financial health of suppliers (Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss, Cashflow Analysis), when requested

Functie-eisen:
Profile:

• You have 5+ years of experience in a similar role and or environment
• Professional Bachelor / Master's degree in Economics, Finance or Engineering
• Good knowledge of IFRS
• Excellent language skills in English, both verbal and written. Dutch, French, German or Mandarin are a plus
• IT related skills (Advanced Excel, SAP (purchasing and BOM), SAP BPC)
• You are a team member, achieving results through self and others
• You work accurate and organized
• You are analytical, resourceful & possesses good problem-solving capability
• You have the ability to challenge different stakeholders
• You have an accurate and result driven personality with an out-of-the-box mentality
• You have well developed communication skills, and you are customer focused

Aanbod:
What can you expect from us?

• Competitive compensation package + benefits
• A job with a variety of challenges in a dynamic environment.
• The possibility to work in an ambitious and highly experienced team.
• You’ll enjoy excellent employment conditions and plenty of room for training and development.
• We are an informal organization, with a casual working environment.
• You’ll be given a lot of responsibility & autonomy.
• Hybrid Working Conditions (2 days work from home) possible