Packaging Category Controller
Job Location: Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Company Description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in 55 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? Nearly 35,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
About the Role:
For our Ferrero HQ in Luxembourg, we are looking for a Packaging Category Controller who will join our dynamic central Finance team and will have Group responsibilities on the strategic business segment of Procurement Packaging.
Main Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for overseeing all activities related to Procurement Packaging Controlling, including planning, month-end closing, category reviews, project tracking, and standard cost validation. You will also be involved in overhead cost control, ensuring accurate financial tracking and reporting.
You will analyze deviations between actual packaging costs and targets, providing clear explanations to support the Procurement Category Leader in achieving objectives. Your role includes performing data analysis, tracking price variations, evaluating projects, and contributing to long-term contract preparations. Additionally, you will monitor market price trends and contract coverage to assess potential risks and opportunities.
You will be responsible for validating and uploading standard packaging costs within the assigned perimeter and approving purchasing documents. Managing cost-related controlling tasks, you will take appropriate actions to support business decisions. Your ability to work as part of a team and take ownership of assigned tasks will be essential in this role.
Who we are looking for:
Thanks to your degree in economics and 2-4 years of experience in a controlling role, you will be able to contribute effectively to financial analysis and reporting. Your proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle will support data management and analysis. Fluency in English will be essential for communication within the team and with other stakeholders.
You will work both independently and as part of a team, ensuring tasks are completed with a proactive and responsible approach. Your ability to meet deadlines and apply soft skills in daily interactions will contribute to a smooth workflow.
Your knowledge of controlling activities and variance analysis will allow you to support financial performance monitoring and contribute to process improvements.
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.
Strong analytical mind, attention to details on one hand and great organisational skills on the other, are the key to success. Employee contribution and engagement at Ferrero is based on the individual, team and organisation dimension, so you should have the ability to work independently, as a team member and build good relations with stakeholders on all levels. Being flexible and dealing with a dynamic working environment and embedding new knowledge and skills in existing competencies will definitely help you to become a high performer here.