Responsibilities

• Track and report procurement KPIs to ensure financial targets are met

• Prepare and present financial reports, covering spend analysis, variance reports and cash management

• Together with Category Management, turn KPI analysis in actionable items to enhance financial efficiency

• Deploy tools and reporting locally based on Group Controlling requests

• Support Procurement roadmap for financial valuation

• Validate savings accuracy with teams and challenge assumptions, being an active part of Procurement acceleration 2.0

• Be the first-level support for category management on product costing, bridging with costing expert if necessary

• Support supplier negotiations on financial scenario

• Highlight, collect and value financial risks for documented risk management report

• A successfully completed Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Controlling or related field

• Several years of experience in Controlling or Finance within an industrial or manufacturing environment

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and cost controlling

• Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP and advanced Excel skills

• Proficiency in financial reporting, KPI tracking and AI | Data Analytics usage for trends & benchmarks setting and anomaly reporting

• Understanding of procurement processes, supplier negotiations and make-or-buy analysis

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with excellent communication and stakeholder management, eye-leveling on all hierarchy levels

• Fluent in English and German with willingness to travel (up to 25%)

• Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness & Enjoyment

Please note that we can only consider applications submitted in English.

What offer

As a growing global life science company , stock listed on the MDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of Benefits:

• Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, Talent Talks, internal seminar offerings , coaching for managers

• Work life balance: Remote options, flextime, flexible work schedules, sabbaticals

• Attractive compensation: Vacation and holiday bonuses including pension benefits with a 35 hr. week, 30 vacation days

• Large, modern campus: Open office spaces, terraces, company restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, cozy Italian bistro with ice cream sales, fitness studio and daycare center

• Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform even before joining, Welcome Workshops, "buddy" as point of contact

• Travel benefits: Car leasing, bike leasing, large free parking garage, good bus connections

• Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, teamspirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics, such as coaching, agile working and business women network

We support diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, ages, disabilities and cultural backgrounds.