Procurement Controller
About this role
Job Title
Procurement ControllerJob Description
Are you a finance professional who enjoys working close to the business and translating data into clear insights? Do you want to help procurement teams make fact-based decisions and improve performance on a global scale? Then this role could be a great next step.
We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Procurement Controller to join our global procurement business control team. In this role, you will support day-to-day business controlling activities and act as a trusted finance partner for our procurement organization. You will provide clear financial insights, accurate reporting and a strong connection between procurement and other finance teams, such as Finance Transformation, Accounts Payable and Business Finance.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both operational detail and the bigger picture. You are comfortable working with data, asking the right questions, challenging assumptions and escalating topics when needed. You will help bring transparency to procurement performance, cost movements and savings opportunities across the organization.
About Vanderlande
Vanderlande is headquartered in Veghel, the Netherlands, with a global team and worldwide impact. We design, deliver and service future-proof automated logistics solutions for airports, warehousing and parcel operations. Vanderlande is part of Toyota Industries Corporation and plays a key role in shaping the future of logistics automation.
The role
As Procurement Controller, you will be part of the global procurement business control team and report to the Global Procurement Controller. You will work closely with procurement stakeholders and finance colleagues across the organization to support budgeting, forecasting, spend analysis and reporting.
You will be the first point of contact for procurement's finance-related operational questions and help connect the right teams to resolve issues effectively. By combining financial expertise with business partnering, you will contribute to better procurement decisions, stronger cost governance and consistent financial reporting.
What you'll do
Lead the governance of procurement cost movements (cost down, cost up and cost avoidance), including reviewing and approving initiatives, maintaining the methodology, and continuously improving reporting and tooling.
Challenge procurement teams on reported savings and identify opportunities to strengthen the quality and value of cost improvement initiatives.
Perform supplier financial risk assessments as part of daily procurement operations and provide financial guidance on supplier-related risks.
Manage supplier bank guarantees and other financial security instruments where required.
Drive payment term improvements together with Category Management to optimize working capital.
Support and execute the monthly closing process for Global Procurement, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis for procurement-related activities.
Provide financial analysis and reporting to support procurement performance and business decision-making.
Act as a finance business partner to procurement stakeholders and collaborate with Business Finance, Accounts Payable and Finance Transformation.
Conduct spend analysis to identify trends, risks and opportunities for cost optimization.
Safeguard compliance with finance policies, procurement governance and global standards, and escalate complex financial or governance issues to the Global Procurement Controller where appropriate
What you bring
- A degree in Finance, Business Control, Economics or a related field.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in Controlling, Finance or Business Partnering.
- Experience with Procurement or Supply Chain is a strong advantage.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to work both in detail and at a holistic level.
- A proactive and curious mindset, with the confidence to ask questions and challenge assumptions.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to connect procurement, finance and other stakeholders.
- Reliability, trustworthiness and the ability to build relationships across cultures.
- Proficiency in Excel and financial systems.
- Experience with ERP and BI tools is an advantage.
- Fluent English language skills.
What we offer
We offer a position in an international and professional working environment with room for personal development and growth.
This position offers a competitive salary range of € 5.000 to € 6.600 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance).
On top of your fixed salary, you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:
- 40 vacation days: 20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days
- Flexible working hours
- A hybrid workplace: 40% working from home and 60% in the office
- A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300 per calendar year
- Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport
- Working from home allowance
- Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance
- On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists
- Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills
- A variety of Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives
Your application
Are you interested in this position? Then apply directly via our Workday vacancy link with your resume and a short summary of your interest in this role.
Questions? Contact Carlijn Kneepkens, Recruiter, at carlijn.kneepkens@vanderlande.com.
Diversity statement
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
Company at a glance
Vanderlande is the long-term partner of choice for the world’s leading airports and distribution operators – delivering automation solutions, operational software, and lifecycle services that drive performance, reliability, and sustainable growth.
Vanderlande empowers the world’s most demanding airports and distribution operations to move faster, smarter, and more sustainably. As a trusted long-term partner, Vanderlande designs, delivers, and manages end-to-end logistics automation — combining best-in-class mechanical systems with cyber-secure operational software and data-driven services that keep mission-critical infrastructure performing at its peak.
Serving the world’s top 50 airports and the largest parcel and e-commerce distribution networks globally, including partnerships with industry leaders such as UPS, DHL, FedEx, and GeoPost.Vanderlande brings unmatched operational intimacy to every engagement. Customers choose Vanderlande not only for the longevity and reliability of its solutions, but for its proven commitment to project delivery: when challenges arise, Vanderlande leans in.
Founded in 1949 and part of Toyota Industries Corporation, Vanderlande combines seven decades of engineering excellence with a forward-looking approach to digital innovation and sustainability — continually reducing the energy footprint of its systems and making responsible choices across its global supply chain. With nearly 10,000 employees and revenues approaching €3 billion, Vanderlande operates across Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Asia-Pacific, delivering solutions that move people, goods, and possibilities forward.
Top Benefits
- 40 Vacation days
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid workplace
- Health and wellbeing budget
- Commuting allowance
- Collective pension scheme
- Health insurance discount
- On-site gym
- Physiotherapy services
- Training facilities
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