Partner Business Manager with Italian

LSCM Regional Business Controller
Hybrid
Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent
Full/Part Time: Full time
BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.
As Regional LSCM Business Controller for South Europe, you will be responsible for end‑to‑end business controlling activities across Secondary Logistics Distribution Centers in the region. Reporting directly to the EMEA LSCM South Director, with a dotted line to the EMEA LSCM Finance Business Partner, you will act as a trusted business partner, providing financial insights, performance visibility, and decision‑support to enable sound and data‑driven business decisions across multiple countries.
Prepare and deliver the monthly LSCM performance package, tracking warehousing and logistics costs across secondary distribution centers
Lead the annual budget and quarterly financial forecast processes for the South Europe secondary warehouses
Provide proactive financial insights and anticipate operating issues impacting business performance
Support LSCM and cross‑functional teams with logistics cost analysis and business case development
Monitor cost variances, KPIs, and performance trends to support decision‑making
Ensure full compliance with Bridgestone EMEA finance and internal control policies
Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
Additional finance or controlling certifications are considered a plus
3–5 years of experience in business controlling roles within multinational, industrial environments

• Proven experience in logistics or freight cost controlling and forecasting
• Track record of participating in controlling or performance‑improvement projects

Advanced proficiency in Excel
Strong working knowledge of SAP FI‑CO modules
Experience with SAP Business Intelligence or similar reporting tools
Fluent English (written and spoken) – mandatory
Spanish, Italian, or French is considered a strong plus
Proactive, self‑motivated, and flexible approach to work
The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.