Operations Controller (f/m/x)

Your Talent, our Vision - together we see beyond. Your start at ZEISS Vision Care. As a leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, we help people around the world achieve a clearer vision - sustainable and with focus on the future.

Our products are as diverse as the career paths we offer, from tailored lenses to award-winning measurement systems. Become part of our team and shape a future in which clear vision and professional success go hand in hand.

Your Role

• Manage international operations controlling processes for Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Operations Central Functions, ensuring alignment with group financial guidelines and policies
• Coordinate and support planning, budgeting and forecasting processes across the assigned areas, ensuring transparency and alignment
• Regularly monitor and analyze financial and operational KPIs such as cost, inventory and supplier spend, including variance and driver analysis, to provide actionable insights
• Prepare clear and concise reports and decision making materials for management and key stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with SCM, Procurement, Operations Central Function owners and Logistics teams to provide financial insights, support strategic initiatives and align financial and operational objectives
• Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of controlling concepts, reporting and analysis processes, increasing efficiency, transparency and effectiveness across the organization

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; a Master's degree or additional certifications are a plus
• Several years of professional experience in operations controlling or related financial functions, ideally in an international industrial environment
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into decision relevant insights
• Strong SAP knowledge is mandatory, with hands on experience in controlling, reporting and data analysis
• Structured, proactive working style with confidence in collaborating across SCM, Procurement, Logistics and central functions
• Effective communication skills and the ability to interact with stakeholders at different seniority levels
• Fluent English skills, both written and verbal; German language skills are an advantage

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Hannah Beutler