Business Controller Procurement / Purchasing (m/f/d) at Redcare Pharmacy

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business Controlling, Financial Analysis, Purchasing, Procurement, Performance Monitoring, Cost Optimization, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Budget Planning, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Management, Excel, Power BI, PowerQuery, PowerPivot

Industry

Retail Pharmacies

Description

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: In order to provide our employees with the best possible support for their individual needs, we offer a wide range of benefits: Work from Home: If your job does not require you to be present in the office, we can arrange the place you work from individually - even for up to 20 days a year anywhere in the EU. Redcare events: We promote teambuilding through creative team events, and celebrate our successes together at regularly scheduled parties. Kindergarten Grant: We offer our employees who pay for childcare in kindergarten 100,00 € (total) per month. 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. Personal Development: We are all constantly learning. That's why we support and foster your career development through internal & external training and help you grow. Mobility: Your commute matters to us. We provide our employees with a fully costed Deutschland Ticket which can be used at any time. Sports & Health: Your well-being is our top priority. Therefore, we offer you a range of opportunities to improve your health. Profit from a membership (M) package at Urban Sports Club, providing a variety of sports offers tailored to your interests. Redcare Department : Finance Remote Type: Finance

Responsibilities

The role involves monitoring and reporting on purchasing performance using KPIs, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and supporting strategic sourcing initiatives. The controller will also contribute to budget planning, forecasting material costs, and driving process improvements within purchasing operations.