The Westwing team is the secret to our success. Our more than 1,700 team members balance creativity and style with innovative technology and strong business fundamentals. We are proud to be working with inspiring colleagues who are smart, fun, ambitious, and looking for the challenge to transform an industry and take it into the future.
Do you think this could be you?
To pursue our ambitious growth strategy, we are looking for an
Operations Business Controller for European Distribution Center Poznan (m/f).
In this position, you will work directly with the Head of Warehouse Logistics for our massive Poznan warehouses to optimize our total fulfillment cost. Based on analyses of the actual costs and performance KPIs, you will support the local management team in identifying the biggest cost improvement initiatives – and in pushing those initiatives to implementation until they are realized in the bottom line.
- Own the local logistics cost business plan and analyze actual deviations from plan in detail
- Identify the biggest improvement opportunities and jointly with the local team drive them to implementation in the bottom line
- Coordinate the weekly short- and mid-term manning plan based on demand forecasts provided by the headquarter team
- Support local management by creating financial and operational KPI transparency for daily performance management
- Continuously work with the central Operations Finance team to further develop our performance management instruments
- Very good academic credentials with a background in Business Administration or other quantitative sciences, e.g., Engineering or Computer Science
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Business or Operations Controller in a fast-paced and metrics-driven environment, ideally Warehouse Logistics / eCommerce
- Excellent intellectual analytics combined with a drive to push improvements to to the bottom line
- Ability to see big picture work and develop structures and processes as well as be able to deep dive into details of issues
- A communications style that makes you connect easily with a wide variety of people, from senior managers to warehouse operators
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
- A high-impact role with plenty of senior management exposure in an incredibly fast-paced growth environment
- Competitive remuneration and outstanding benefits package
- Significant responsibility in a growing organization – and the chance to grow massively with it
- A highly talented, dynamic, and international team
- Plenty of room for personal growth and professional development with high impact
Please send your applications in English providing expected salary and possible joining date.
Location: Robakowo, some project-related travel