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Cost Controller Merchandising (F/H)
Location
France
Posted
66 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Mid Level
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Job Description
Cost Controller Merchandising (F/H)
Kingfisher France
Role Description Le contrôleur de gestion des coûts merchandising pilote, analyse et optimise l’ensemble des coûts liés aux activités merchandising (implantation produit, PLV, vitrines, animations commerciales). Il garantit la rentabilité des actions mises en place en point de vente, tout en accompagnant les équipes opérationnelles dans la gestion de leurs budgets. - Suivi et analyse des coûts - Suivre les dépenses merchandising : PLV, mobilier, vitrines, outils promotionnels - Analyser les écarts entre budget et réel - Identifier les dérives de coûts et proposer des optimisations. - Pilotage budgétaire - Élaborer et suivre les budgets merchandising (annuels et par campagne) - Participer aux clôtures mensuelles (FNP, provisions, cut-off) - Mettre à jour les forecasts en fonction des projets. - Analyse de la rentabilité - Évaluer le ROI des actions merchandising (animations, campagnes visuelles, lancements produits) - Croiser données coûts vs performance commerciale (CA, marge, trafic) - Recommander des arbitrages budgétaires. - Support aux équipes opérationnelles - Accompagner les équipes merchandising et retail dans le pilotage de leurs dépenses - Sensibiliser aux enjeux de maîtrise des coûts - Valider les engagements de dépenses (bons de commande, devis fournisseurs). - Optimisation des process et outils - Mettre en place des outils de suivi des coûts (tableaux de bord, dashboards) - Améliorer la fiabilité des données financières - Participer à la digitalisation du suivi budgétaire. Qualifications - Bac+5 en finance, contrôle de gestion ou école de commerce - 3 à 6 ans d’expérience, idéalement dans le retail, la grande distribution ou le luxe - Expérience en suivi de coûts opérationnels (marketing, merchandising, supply) appréciée Requirements - Techniques : - Solides bases en contrôle de gestion et comptabilité analytique - Maîtrise avancée d’Excel (modélisation, TCD, macros appréciées) - Connaissance d’outils BI (Power BI, Tableau) et ERP (SAP, Oracle…) - Bonne compréhension des structures de coûts retail. - Analytiques : - Capacité à analyser des volumes importants de données - Esprit critique et orientation solution - Rigueur et sens du détail. - Relationnelles : - Capacité à challenger les opérationnels - Pédagogie et capacité à vulgariser les enjeux financiers - Bon relationnel avec fournisseurs et équipes internes.
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