Material Controlling Lead; HU​/CZ​/SK

• Hungary Czech Republic Slovakia Romania Bulgaria
• Budapest,Prague, Bratislava, Bucharest, Sofia
• On-site
• Temporary Full-Time
• Posted: 4 Feb 2026

Danone is one of the biggest FMCG companies and is focusing on bringing health through food to as many people as possible. Do you want to join us to contribute to a healthier world? We are now looking for a:

Material Controlling Lead (HU /
CZ/SK)

(Full-time,

Location:

Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Bucharest or Sofia)

Are you passionate about finance, controlling, and driving business impact across multiple countries? Danone is looking for a Material Controlling Lead (Design-to-Delivery) to manage and control material costs for Hungary, Czech Republic, and Slovakia
, covering two divisions (EDP/SN). You will play a key role in identifying opportunities for savings and optimization, ensuring accurate pricing, and partnering with both local and global teams.
This is a fixed-term contract till 30.6.2027.

Why should YOU apply right away?

If you need more than our great company culture, you should keep in mind the opportunity to

• Fastly develop, learn, and grow within our organization
• Work in a dynamic and inspiring environment
• Be part of a flexible way of working which is part of our culture (compulsory: 2 days office days/week)
• Have a private health insurance service (Medicare)
• Enjoy our Employee Assistance Program
• Get an extra day off for your birthday
• Benefit from discounted employee product offers
• Linked In Learning access for your continuous development
• Access to All You Can Move and Life1 Gym discounts
• Receive an annual bonus based on performance

YOUR responsibilities as a D2D Material Controlling Lead will include (but not limited to):

• Oversee material costs for three countries (HU, CZ, SK)
• Calculate and update standard, contract, and intercompany selling prices for all SKUs annually
• Manage pricing in SAP and Orsoft systems
• Lead monthly closing processes, ensuring all relevant costs are included
• Drive forecasting and rolling forecast processes for material costs (1-2 years outlook)
• Collaborate with business partners locally and globally, as well as with controlling and accounting teams
• Control additional costs (ecotax, copacking, other relevant costs)
• Regularly report results in Magnitude
• Lead annual activities such as new price preparation and stock revaluation
• Manage and develop junior team members

We are looking for a D2D Material Controlling Lead with the following profile:

• Proactive approach and ability to act with speed and agility in a complex environment
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
• Responsible, open, positive attitude, fast learner, and team player

About Us

Danone’s mission is bringing health through food to as many people as possible and we want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world. We recognize the power people should impact the world through their daily choices. Healthy food needs a healthy planet, and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies.

We embrace diversity in our organization. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

Are you interested in joining us?

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Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses:
Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition.