Senior Logistics Controller

Our client is seeking a Senior Logistics Controller to own financial and operational performance transparency across their logistics network, combining Controlling, logistics performance management and Business Intelligence. The role offers long-term ownership of scalable controlling structures and performance management within a complex logistics environment.

The role:

• Improve performance and value drivers across the end-to-end logistics process, from goods receipt through to transportation.
• Define and standardise logistics KPIs, measurement points and calculation methodologies.
• Allocate process costs to operational drivers, identifying savings and quantifying the financial impact of improvements.
• Partner with Logistics, Operations and Controlling to translate operational developments into financial insights.
• Build and maintain a centralised logistics performance and cost database.
• Develop scalable BI-based reporting solutions, ideally using Microsoft Power BI.
• Drive transparency around material flows, productivity, cost efficiency and operational performance.
• Establish standardised reporting structures for benchmarking across logistics locations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and ongoing performance analysis.
• Provide management with actionable insights to support cost optimisation and decision-making.

What you'll need:

• Degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or comparable.
• Several years' experience in Controlling, ideally within Logistics, Supply Chain or Operations.
• Strong understanding of cost structures, KPI development, performance management and profitability analysis.
• Experience translating operational processes into financial and performance drivers.
• Strong analytical skills with large, complex data sets.
• Experience with BI and reporting tools, ideally Power BI.
• Good understanding of ERP and financial data structures; SAP advantageous.
• Proactive, commercially minded approach to efficiency and cost optimisation.
• Strong communication skills, confident partnering across Finance, Logistics and Operations.