As an Operations Steering Support (OPSS) Specialist, you’ll play a key role in driving financial transparency, operational performance, and cost forecasting for the Area. You will be responsible for managing KPIs, ensuring data integrity, and enabling leadership with actionable, data-driven insights that influence decision-making.
This role partners closely with Regional OPSS, Area Operations, Finance, and QSC teams to make sure Area performance is effectively planned, monitored, and continuously improved.
What You’ll Do
- Forecast key P&L elements and translate business targets into operational KPIs
- Analyze performance gaps vs. Budget, Plan, and Savings targets, driving corrective actions
- Support cost modeling, forecasting, and cost-saving initiatives with Finance and QSC teams
- Act as a data steward — ensuring accuracy, consistency, and “one set of numbers” reporting
- Provide insights on cost developments and deliver forward-looking analytics
- Contribute to planning, budgeting, and scenario analysis for strategic initiatives
- Engage stakeholders across Operations, Procurement, Finance, and Regional OPSS
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field
- 2-5 years’ experience in financial planning, cost control, or operational reporting
- Proven experience in OPSS-style roles (data-heavy financial planning & cost forecasting)
- Regional or global role exposure (not just country-level) preferred
- Strong skills in SAP, Power BI, and advanced Excel
- Analytical, structured, hands-on, with a continuous improvement mindset