Business Controller Procurement

Company Description About Redcare Pharmacy: As Europe’s No.1 e-pharmacy Redcare Pharmacy is powered by passionate teams and cutting-edge innovation. We strive to create a healthy collaborative work environment where every employee feels valued and inspired to contribute to our vision “Until every human has their health”. If you’re seeking a career that offers purpose and aligns with your values join us and start your #Redcareer today. About The Role We’re looking for a Business Controller – Purchasing / Procurement who combines financial insight with analytical strength and a passion for operational excellence. In this role, you’ll act as a strategic partner to our Purchasing and Procurement teams, providing transparency on performance, driving cost optimization, and enabling data-based decision-making. You’ll help ensure that purchasing activities align with our strategic, financial, and operational goals — delivering real value across the organization. Job Description About your tasks: Monitor and report on purchasing performance — analyzing KPIs such as supplier performance, cost development, and budget adherence, and providing regular insights to management. Identify cost-saving opportunities and support strategic sourcing initiatives, ensuring effective tracking of purchase prices, supplier terms, and contract conditions. Conduct detailed data analyses and forecasting on material costs, purchasing trends, and supply chain risks to support proactive decision-making. Contribute to budget planning and forecasting, preparing annual budgets for the purchasing area, tracking variances, and explaining deviations. Drive process improvement by developing and optimizing purchasing processes, reporting tools, and data flows — in close collaboration with Procurement, Finance, and Supply Chain teams. Act as a financial sparring partner to the Head of Purchasing and key stakeholders, translating complex data into actionable recommendations. Qualifications About you: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. 3–5 years of experience in Business Controlling or Financial Analysis, ideally within Purchasing, Procurement, or Supply Chain environments. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights. Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with Power BI, PowerQuery, and/or PowerPivot. A structured, proactive, and collaborative mindset, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Fluency in English; German is a plus. Additional Information About your Benefits: To best support you with your individual needs—whether it's leading a healthy life, having enough time for yourself, or developing your skills—we offer a wide range of location-specific benefits: Travel Allowance: Not all employees live close to our office. Therefore, we support your daily commute with a travel allowance. This compensation is in addition to your salary. Vacation: We offer 28 vacation days and an annual vacation bonus (8% of your annual gross salary) in addition to your salary. Company Pension Plan: Your future is important to us, which is why we offer you an excellent and contribution-free company pension plan. Employee Discounts: Several times a year, we offer discounted employee sales directly on-site, as well as a 10% discount on our online selection. Development: Grow We support and promote your personal development through various internal and external training programs. Redcare Events: We foster team building through creative team events and celebrate our successes together at regularly held parties. Sports: We have our own fitness room that you can use during your break or before/after work. Additionally, during your breaks, you can enjoy the cozy relaxation room, table tennis, or foosball. Mental health: Get quick professional help from psychologists from nilo if you feel overwhelmed in your personal or professional life. Anonymously and free of charge.