Head of Supply Chain Controlling CoE LATAM

Strategy & Business Partnership

• Act as a trusted finance partner to LATAM Supply Chain leadership, providing insight, challenge, and financial perspective on key operational and strategic topics.
• Connect Supply Chain performance with the overall financial results of the business, ensuring decisions are made with an end-to-end perspective.
• Support regional Supply Chain strategy through performance analysis, financial transparency, and forward-looking insight.
• Partner closely with regional and global Finance teams to ensure alignment with broader financial objectives and standards.

Performance Management & Controlling

• Lead Supply Chain performance management across LATAM, ensuring robust planning, forecasting, and performance steering for Supply Chain KPIs.
• Drive transparency and accountability across Supply Chain cost drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure timely and accurate Supply Chain reporting and financial closing in line with group requirements.
• Proactively identify and address risks and opportunities impacting Supply Chain performance.

Value Creation & Savings

• Drive delivery of Supply Chain savings and efficiency initiatives across the region.
• Ensure consistent tracking, governance, and reporting of savings initiatives in line with regional and global frameworks.
• Challenge the organisation on value creation opportunities and support execution through financial insight.

Processes, Systems & Standardisation

• Drive standardisation and harmonisation of Supply Chain Controlling processes across LATAM.
• Support regional and global initiatives aimed at strengthening performance management, transparency, and decision-making.
• Champion best practices and continuous improvement across the Supply Chain Controlling community.

Leadership & People Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Supply Chain Controlling team with up to 7 team members, fostering a strong culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Set clear priorities and expectations, ensuring effective service delivery to regional and local stakeholders.
• Build strong interfaces across Supply Chain, Finance, and regional teams.

You are an experienced finance professional with a strong background in Supply Chain Controlling, ready to operate at cluster level and lead performance management across multiple markets. You bring the maturity to balance strategic perspective with hands-on execution in a complex, matrix-driven environment.

Experience & Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in Finance / Controlling, with exposure to Supply Chain topics.
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain processes.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional certifications (CIMA, ACCA, CFA) are an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish
• Ability to analyse complex data and translate it into actionable business insights.
• Proven capability to operate in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Structured, detail-oriented working style with the ability to maintain a broader business perspective.
• High level of self-motivation, proactivity, and adaptability to changing priorities.
  Demonstrated people leadership skills, including coaching, performance management, and team development.

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.

As Head of Supply Chain Controlling CoE LATAM, you will play a key role in steering the financial performance of the Supply Chain across the LATAM region. As part of the Emerging Markets Regional Finance organisation, you will act as a senior finance business partner to Supply Chain and Finance leadership, driving transparency, performance, and value creation.

Reporting to the Director Regional Supply Chain Controlling Emerging Markets, and working closely with the Supply Chain Director LATAM and Finance Director LATAM, you will lead the Supply Chain Controlling agenda across four Management Units, supported by a team of Supply Chain Controlling professionals based in Mexico City and Brazil.

This role combines regional leadership, business partnering, and operational excellence, requiring strong coordination across local, regional, and global stakeholders.