Regional Supply Controller EMEA- Distribution (Dutch & English speaker)

Vanderlande is the global market leader in baggage handling systems for airports and sorting systems for parcel and postal services. The company is also a leading supplier of warehouse automation solutions.

Role Overview

The Supply Chain Controller – Distribution EMEA reports directly to the Global Supply Chain Controller Distribution. This role oversees financial operations within the Supply Chain Execution and Distribution Centers in the EU and AP region and is a single contributor role. The Supply Chain Controller collaborates closely with senior managers to establish and achieve financial goals, enhance reporting accuracy, and drive organizational performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Performance & Profitability

• Own and analyse Contribution Margin performance for supply chain activities, delivering insights and improvement actions.

• Translate regional supply chain (non)-financial KPI’s into financial outcomes for supply and project performance.

• Convert the regional cost of organization analysis into actions together with the business leaders.

• Analyse deviations between actuals and pre-calculated cost on total cost of equipment and define actions for optimization.

2. Planning, Forecasting & Reporting

• Prepare and present regional reporting cycles, actuals, FY Forecast, and annual budget.

• Analyse the total cost of equipment for the regional projects in respect of timing and cost versus budget.

• Act as finance lead for Regional Supply Reviews flows for EMEA and APAC for VI both Distribution, other Domains in VI and TAL.

• Responsible for reporting the set KPI’s and charging of cost for the Supply Chain in EMEA and APAC for VI that utilize this supply chain network.

• Manage Working Capital on regional level, with concentration on inventory levels, provisions, phasing, and optimization.

3. Risk, Opportunity & Compliance

• Drive Risk & Opportunity management for the regional supply chain activities in the domain.

• Monitor the J-SOX compliance and report out towards the global supply chain controller.

4. Strategic Supply Initiatives, Programs and Way of Working

• Support strategic programs for supply chain improvements.

• Share input with the global supply chain controller in respect of ways of working and improvement areas to optimize end-to-end.

• Prepare regional business cases for investments and long-term leases in the supply activities.

5. Business Finance Improvements

• Timely completion of agreed goals that are defined on area CFO level contribution to improved enabling functions (i.e. ERP, trade tariffs, balance sheet control).

• Identify and drive automation and standardization opportunities in reporting and forecasting.

• Identify opportunities for improvement in supply chain flows for both Distribution and other domains that use the supply chain network of Vanderlande Industries.

6. Leadership & Collaboration

• Active participant in the Supply Finance team for Distribution.

• Collaborate with project controllers with respect to supply activities in financial performance, compliance and improvement areas.

• Collaborate with supply chain controllers for other domains and TAL, to drive one way of working in process, tools and systems.

• Partner with senior managers to support decision making and continuous improvements in the regional supply activities.

What do we ask from you?

• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Economics, Accounting, or a related field.

• 5+ years experience in Controlling, FP&A, Supply Chain Finance, or B2B project company.

• Experience in working with an international leadership team.

• Strong understanding of supply chain, manufacturing, procurement and working capital management.

• Experience with S&OP processes and the financial role within supply planning cycles.

• Proven experience with J-SOX or similar internal control/compliance frameworks.

• Experience with standard costing, CAPEX, and IFRS/US GAAP.

• Ability to influence and collaborate with senior business stakeholders.

• Fluency in Dutch and English language is a must have.

What we offer

In this challenging and responsible position, you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company, you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).

• Flexible working hours.

• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).

• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300 per calendar year.

• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.

• Working from home allowance.

• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.

• On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.

• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.

• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.

Background screening

For this position it is possible that a background screening will be conducted. This screening can include checks such as verification of identity, qualifications or other relevant records, which may include criminal background or sanctions list checks, in accordance with internal policies and applicable laws. Any job offer may be extended under the condition that the screening does not give reason to reconsider the hiring decision.