Project Manager – Operational Efficiency
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07-11-2025
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Job Summary
As a Project Manager Branch Operations Europe you will play a central role in driving financial discipline and operational efficiency across AUTO1s European purchasing markets. Reporting directly to the Head of Branch Operations EU you will lead the governance and optimization of OPEX-related processes ensuring transparency control and scalability across our network.
You will:
- Develop and govern OPEX processes: Define standardize and oversee management frameworks across all purchasing markets covering travel per diems company cars supplies and other employee-related expenses.
- Monitor and analyze performance: Track actual vs. budgeted expenses identify deviations and coordinate corrective measures with local and HQ stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance and transparency: Design and implement clear policies and approval flows to guarantee adherence to company standards.
- Collaborate with Finance and FP&A: Align reporting budgeting and cost-per-unit tracking to drive data consistency and financial accuracy.
- Enhance visibility: Deploy tools and dashboards to monitor OPEX performance and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Support local teams: Provide guidance and best practices to branch operations fostering cost awareness and operational excellence.
This is a unique opportunity to combine your analytical acumen and process expertise to make a measurable impact on the efficiency and financial health of AUTO1s purchasing operations across Europe.
Qualifications :
Were looking for a detail-oriented analytical professional with strong financial and operational skills. Youll thrive in this role if you have:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Administration Finance Economics or a related field.
- 24 years of experience in financial controlling cost management or operations finance ideally within a multi-country or matrix organization.
- Strong analytical mindset with advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills; experience with BI tools (e.g. Looker Power BI) is a plus.
- High attention to detail and the ability to translate financial data into clear actionable insights.
- A proactive collaborative approach with excellent communication skills and a drive for continuous improvement.
- Fluency in English; other European languages are a plus.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Computer Science
- Operational Risk Management
- Risk Management
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean
- Process Improvement
- Pricing
- Customer Support
- Alteryx
- Kaizen
- Project Management Lifecycle
About Company
AUTO1.com is Europes largest wholesale platform for used cars. More than 60,000 partner dealers in over 30 countries actively digitize their used car business with AUTO1.com technologies and services. Buyers have access to a cross-brand inventory of over 30,000 inspected used cars. S ... View more
