KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

- Manage, coach and develop a high performing team that meets agreed objectives and which delivers best practice results, add value and drive continuous improvements

- Redefine cost allocation strategy / methodology in line with the changing business needs

- Collaborate with various stakeholders on cost ideas and understand ongoing cost optimization initiatives to leverage synergies and drive efficiencies

- Work closely with the procurement team to align with strategic objectives, ensure cost synergies are identified early on and embedded to the end-to end process simplification

- Identify areas of cost optimization, process optimization, automation, etc which can bring in efficiency and improve profits.

- Interact with vendors, customers and internal teams to execute and drive actions required for cost optimization and penalty management.

- Identify and engage new vendors for providing various services or products, if applicable

- Providing regular reports on progress made toward targets

QUALIFICATION & WORK EXPERIENCE :

- Around 4 - 8 years of relevant experience

- CA/MBA (Tier I/II) with experience in driving change management and cost optimization projects

- Ability to read and understand contracts/RFPs

- Experience in understanding P&L and measures required to drive cost for achieving profits

- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think laterally to arrive at a solution

- Pro-active self-starter, able to multi-task and prioritise under pressure

- Must have an eye for detail and analyse/relate to the business problem in hand

- Good analytical, judgment and decision-making ability along with critical thinking skills

- Excellent written, oral and presentation skills

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