Operations Controller - Turkey
About this role
If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.
We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.
Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.
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Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.
Job Overview
This role is based in Istanbul with regular visits to other offices in Ankara.
Ensure business planning activities (Budget, Forecasts, Monthly variance Reporting) for Turkey (Isbir / Opak ) on Manufacturing and Supply-Chain activities in compliance with EssilorLuxottica Standards and timetable and ensure accuracy on accounting and reporting costs. Provide advice on Capex opportunities, synergies, opex savings, and overall financial advice to META Operations Management Team and EMEA Operations Finance.
Key Responsibilities:
Business analysis
- Analyse and Report regularly to META Operations Director on the overall RX and distribution financial situation at prescription lab level.
- Standardize reporting and financial planning activities as per EMEA standards.
- Analyse and understand the COGS evolution including manufacturing expenses, material consumption, imported lenses
- Ensure that the inventory provision is performed monthly in line with the Group guidelines
- Follow-up Manufacturing / Warehousing investments (Capex, Opex).
- Propose / drive business cases on the transformation program.
Financial Planning
- Animate Budget, forecast and reforecast processes for Turkey Operations.
- Ensure timely reporting, control financial data and provide detailed explanations on monthly cost Variances on RX and SC.
- Provide financial input for Mid-term plans
- Ensure timely Capex control
Travel
- Regular visits into the 2 other sites in Turkey
Key Skills:
- Graduate or post graduate degree in Finance, with 5-10 years minimum of work experience in Finance Functions, ideally within Operations with exposure to manufacturing.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal in English, and work well with other departments/functions.
- Mastery of financial Manufacturing activities and related financial planning activities
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Solid Excel skills
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Strong controlling & financial analysis skills (budget, forecast, variances)
- Good knowledge of RX manufacturing and supply-chain stakes and value elements
- Ability to work in Matrix with complex organizations and to manage ambiguity
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Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.
Company at a glance
We are EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of advanced vision care products, eyewear and med-tech solutions. Our Mission is to help people around the world to see more and be more by addressing their evolving vision needs, personal style aspirations and desire to feel more connected to the world around them.
We are home to the most innovative lens technologies, including Varilux, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands such as Ray-Ban, Oakley and Supreme, the most desired luxury licensed brands and world-class retailers including Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Vision Express and Apollo. Backed by robust R&D investments, distinctive capabilities and a top-quality asset portfolio, we drive innovation across categories, from cutting edge medical instruments and solutions for eye health to category-defining smart glasses, all of which push the boundaries of the industry and reimagine the eyes as a gateway to new possibilities.
With over 200,000 employees across 150 countries, 600 operations facilities, serving 300,000 eye care professionals and operating 18,000 stores, the Group generated consolidated revenue of Euro 26.5 billion in 2024. Our OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation has given access to sustainable vision care to nearly 1 billion people in underserved communities.
Our ambition is clear. We are building a platform where the eyes are the gateway to new possibilities – bridging the gap between the digital world and human experience.
At EssilorLuxottica, we are Empowering Humans.
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