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Senior Operations Controller

On-site in Vilamalla·Full-time·Added yesterday

Transgourmet Ibérica

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Overview

Job details

Permanent contract
Full-time hours.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Transgourmet Ibérica doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work on-site in Vilamalla
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 4+ years of experience
Mid-level role.
University degree
“Formación universitaria en ADE, Economía o similar.” — per the ad.

This job was automatically translated to English.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Start date: Immediate
Contract: Permanent
Working day: Full-time
Schedule: flexible
Competitive salary in line with the experience provided.

We feed your future!

Continuous Training: We provide you with access to training programs designed to develop your knowledge and skills, so that you continue growing in your professional career.
Professional Development Plan: We support your growth with a personalized plan that will allow you to leverage all your talent and advance in your career within the company.
Commitment to Equality: We have a solid Equality Plan that reflects our firm commitment to gender equality and the creation of an inclusive and diverse environment for all.
Work-Life Balance and Well-being: We care about your well-being. We promote a healthy balance between your personal and professional life, so that you can perform at your best without giving up what matters most.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career, join our team!

Requirements

What we're looking for

What are we looking for in you?

Closeness, humility, and motivation.
Analytical capacity, rigor, and business vision.
Organization and problem-solving orientation.
University degree in Business Administration, Economics or similar.
Minimum of 4-5 years of experience in management control or controlling.
Advanced level of Excel.
Experience in budgeting, reporting, and variance analysis.

Nice to have

We will value

Experience in operations or logistics controlling, ideally in distribution or retail.
Knowledge of SAP or other ERPs.
Proficiency in BI tools (Power BI or similar).
Master's degree in finance or management control.

The role

Transgourmet Ibérica is part of the Transgourmet group, the second largest food and beverage wholesale distribution and cash&carry company in Europe. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), we have more than 30,000 employees and operate in 7 countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Poland, and Romania.

In Spain, more than 2,800 professionals form a team passionate about hospitality, catering, and commerce. With an annual turnover exceeding 1.2 billion euros and more than 200,000 customers, we continue to innovate and offer quality solutions that drive the growth of our partners in the sector.

Our strategic objective for the coming years is to consolidate our Food Service business line as a benchmark in the catering sector, offering innovative and quality solutions that drive the success of our customers.

If you want to know more, visit us on our WEB!

We are looking to hire a Senior Operations Controller, who will be responsible for budget control and management reporting for the area.

What you'll do

Budget: lead the preparation of the annual operations budget in collaboration with area managers, and perform monthly monitoring.
Variance analysis: detect and explain variances in the P&L and main KPIs, proposing corrective actions together with the teams.
Reporting to management: prepare monthly and quarterly management reports, with clear and actionable conclusions.
Dashboard: maintain and evolve the operational KPI dashboard.
Cost control and efficiency: analyze the expense structure and identify optimization opportunities.
Strategy support: build analyses, scenarios, and business cases that assist management in planning and decision-making.
Continuous improvement: drive improvements in internal control systems, management processes, and reporting automation.

About Transgourmet Ibérica

Transgourmet Ibérica is a wholesale food distribution and cash & carry company serving the hospitality sector in Spain. According to its own website, it is a leader in wholesale food distribution to hotels and restaurants, backed by a claimed 100 years of experience and a logistics network of 7 distribution centres across the peninsula, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands. It operates 74 cash & carry centres offering more than 18,000 products, has incorporated 146 supermarkets into its network, and also runs GM Oil fuel stations.

In Spain, the company is seeded in Vilamalla (Girona) and its open roles span the whole country, including locations such as Mercabarna (Barcelona), Alcalá, Logroño, Manacor (Mallorca) and the Canary Islands. Current vacancies cover warehouse and forklift operators, order pickers, delivery drivers, commercial advisors for hospitality, fresh food section managers, purchasing managers, controllers and HR/talent specialists, making it a relevant employer for internationally mobile professionals seeking operational, commercial and support roles across Spain. Its website and communications are published in Spanish and Catalan.

Industry: Food Distribution
Website: transgourmet.es

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Operates a logistics network of 7 distribution centres across mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands, plus 74 cash & carry centres.
Open roles span many Spanish locations, including Mercabarna (Barcelona), Alcalá, Logroño, Manacor (Mallorca) and the Canary Islands.
Hiring covers a wide range of functions: warehouse and forklift operations, order picking, delivery driving (C licence + CAP), commercial advisory for hospitality, fresh food management, purchasing, controlling and HR/talent selection.
Company website and communications are published in Spanish and Catalan (ESP/CAT language toggle).
Also runs a supermarket network (146 supermarkets incorporated, 82 stores reformed) and GM Oil fuel stations, broadening the types of roles available.

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