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Operational Controller - Focus on Sales & Procurement (m/f/x)

Location: Haren
Working Hours: Full-time employee


1,600 employees in 18 locations around the world with a fleet of 60,000+ circulating containers. Since ELA’s establishment in 1972, our business has continuously been expanding, we are specialists in mobile room solutions. Our family-run company based in Haren (Ems), Germany, is growing at a fast pace and we are actively looking for qualified and dedicated team players to join us locally, internationally and beyond.

Are numbers more to you than just Excel spreadsheets? Then put your talent to work to optimise processes and drive the business forward. You can look forward to exciting projects involving BI, forecasting and strategic analysis. Join a team that relies on smart solutions and modern BI tools! 

Your Future Role

  • Monitoring and analysing operational processes using KPIs to ensure efficiency and accuracy
  • Creating and maintaining reports and dashboards using business intelligence tools, in particular Power BI
  • Supporting budget planning and monitoring, as well as the preparation of forecasts
  • Carrying out target/actual comparisons and variance analyses
  • Identifying and implementing process improvements to optimise operational processes
  • Collaborating with various departments to ensure smooth communication and data integration
  • Supporting the implementation and further development of IT systems and tools in Controlling

What You Bring to the Team

  • A successfully completed degree in Business Administration, Business Informatics, Finance, Management Accounting or a comparable qualification
  • Strong IT skills and in-depth knowledge of business intelligence tools, particularly Power BI
  • Experience in analysing and interpreting business data, as well as in creating reports and dashboards
  • Strong analytical skills and a structured approach to work
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team
  • Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel
  • Knowledge of German is required

What you can expect from us

    • Our company fitness program: for just €30 a month, you can have access to thousands of gyms, swimming pools, and more throughout Germany, including unrestricted digital access
    • We can help you with emergency childcare
    • We offer you flexible working hours and the opportunity to work flextime
    • Once ELA, always ELA. When you join our company, we want you to be a key member of the team, which is why we’ll offer you a permanent contract
    • The ELA Corporate Benefits portal offers attractive discounts on more than 1,500 brands from all relevant areas of life 
    • Our company restaurant serves up fresh, delicious lunches on a daily basis
    • We want you to be optimistic about the future, which is why we support you with our company retirement plans and capital-forming benefits for your financial security
    • You have the option to work up to 60% of your week from home
    • We organize an extensive onboarding program for you at our headquarters in Haren (Ems), so that you can get to know the entire company, our products, and our employees
    • There’s no need to part ways with your four-legged friend at ELA, as you can simply bring your dog with you into the office if the situation allows
    • We offer you company health insurance
    • We can offer you attractive bike leasing

How You can apply

Please send your documents via our career website https://career.ela-container.com or via email career@ela-container.com including your CV, your essential certificates and qualifications, as well as a few lines about yourself and why we fit. We would then like to meet and have a personal conversation with you. We look forward to hear from you!


Any questions?
Contact us via email or WhatsApp/text message on +49 1511 9539616.