Controller, Input Cost Prices

Position Summary

We are looking for a Controller, Input Cost Prices to join our Group Business Controlling team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality and timely analysis on variable cost drivers, with a strong focus on inflation trends and on the organization’s ability to offset them. If you enjoy analytical challenges, working cross‑functionally, and influencing business decisions with data, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide actual and forecasted inflation analysis based on Procurement data
• Perform inflation variance analysis, comparing trends vs. forecast and previous periods
• Focus on key variable cost categories:
  • Raw materials
  • Energy
  • Transportation
• Support the Pricing organization on pricing evolution and pass‑through tracking
• Ensure the quarterly follow‑up of supplier rebates
• Deliver ad‑hoc analyses requested by Group Business Controlling

Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Proven analytical work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Industrial or Procurement controlling background is a must

Education

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred (economics, finance, engineering, business, or similar)

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical mindset and ability to balance detail orientation with strategic overview
• High degree of initiative, autonomy, and ownership
• Solid understanding of production cost drivers
• Excellent collaboration and networking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in O365 applications, including: Excel; PowerPoint; PowerBI; SharePoint
• Fluency in English

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Join our journey to create a more sustainable world with products and solutions that Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. We are deeply committed to building and maintaining safe and inclusive environment and culture, where everyone feels valued and respected. At Ahlstrom, we all have equal opportunities to belong and reach our full potential. Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 6,800 people.

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