Controller I, Business Control

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Job's mission

The Controller I, Business Control Sourcing is responsible for end‑to‑end finance business partnering to Global Sourcing, with a primary focus on material cost management, Purchase Price Variance (PPV) analysis, and reference tools governance.

The role serves as the main point of accountability (PIC) for reference tools & cost savings tracking, ensuring data integrity, consistency of methodologies, and strong linkage between sourcing actions, cost savings initiatives, and P&L impact.

The role plays a pivotal role in enabling competitive product economics and protecting gross margin across a complex, multi-tier supply base.

This role partners closely with Global Procurement, Supply Chain Operations, Engineering, and Business Unit Finance to ensure that sourcing decisions are grounded in sound financial analysis and aligned with company-wide profitability objectives.

About the role

The Controller I, Business Control Sourcing is responsible for end-to-end finance business partnering to Global Sourcing, with a primary focus on material cost management, Purchase Price Variance (PPV) analysis, and reference tools governance. The role serves as the main point of accountability for reference tools & cost savings tracking, ensuring data integrity, consistency of methodologies, and strong linkage between sourcing actions, cost savings initiatives, and P&L impact. The role plays a pivotal role in enabling competitive product economics and protecting gross margin across a complex, multi-tier supply base. This role partners closely with Global Procurement, Supply Chain Operations, Engineering, and Business Unit Finance to ensure that sourcing decisions are grounded in sound financial analysis and aligned with company-wide profitability objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the finance business partner to Global Sourcing team, providing financial guidance and insights to support sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, and cost reduction initiatives
• Support financial evaluation of strategic sourcing initiatives, including multi-year supply agreements, sole-source vs. multi-source decisions
• Partner with sourcing, Global Operations and business unit teams to establish target costs for products and components, tracking actual vs. target cost on a periodic basis
• Own the design, governance, and reporting of the global procurement savings program, ensuring consistent methodology across all spend categories
• Serve as person-in-charge for reference tools cost tracking, including ownership of structure, data accuracy, and ongoing maintenance
• Report procurement financial performance to Global Operations and company leadership, including savings pipeline, year-to-date actuals, and forecast to plan
• Own PPV analysis and forecasting, including development of forward-looking PPV outlooks based on purchase commitments and pricing agreements
• Track, analyze, and explain material cost movements, headwinds, tailwinds, and savings realization versus targets
• Drive the annual budget and monthly forecasting process for cost savings, purchase price variances, and sourcing team's budget
• Prepare monthly management reporting on procurement financial performance, including variance analysis and commentary for senior leadership

About you

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; professional qualification (ACCA / CPA / CMA) preferred
• 8–10 years of progressive finance experience, including relevant experience in a supply chain, procurement, or operations finance role
• Demonstrated experience supporting a large-scale procurement or supply chain organization in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in the semiconductor, semiconductor equipment, advanced manufacturing, or high-tech hardware industry
• Experience supporting cost savings programs, reference pricing, or procurement finance is highly desirable
• Strong analytical capability with experience handling large datasets, PPV analysis, and cost tracking tools
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and advanced financial modeling skills; experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) and large dataset analysis
• Demonstrated ability to partner with cross-functional teams in fast-moving, technology-driven organizations
• Strategic mindset with proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive cost and productivity improvements
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights

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