Manager of Cost Optimization

  • Virginia, United States
  • TBD USD / Year
  • Talent Partners profile




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Talent Partners

Manager Cost Optimization

Our client is a respected growth-stage public retail company. They have correlation to the Construction/Building supply chain and are aggressively expanding its markets.

This position is a hybrid remote / office role based out of the Richmond, VA area with relocation assistance if you’re not already located in the area.

Job Overview

The Manager of Cost Optimization is responsible for driving indirect cost activities by improving operating income, lowering costs, and improving innovation and service. They will lead the change from transactional to strategic to drive enterprise-wide value.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with management to help guide the strategic roadmap and execution of Cost Optimization initiatives across the entire organization.
  • Knowledge of macro environment and associated business impact, quantify risks and opportunities to inform future strategic decisions
  • Create strategic initiatives and consult on progress, metrics, key performance indicators, and ROI against priorities.
  • Formulate ideas and calculated recommendations to Senior Leadership Team including ROI analysis, resourcing needs, and future impact to the business.
  • Serve as cost strategy partner, influencer, and thought leader
  • Partner with leaders to understand business objectives and measure cost impact of long-term cost optimization strategies.
  • Manage GPO relationships and maintain relationships between vendors and internal business owners.
  • Identify and advocate for cost saving and process efficiency opportunities, working with the team to develop concepts into solid business cases and champion through the organization from initial approval to execution.
  • Identify opportunities for the company to approach the SG&A spend in more efficient ways
  • Research potential opportunities and prioritize them
  • Develop multi-tiered strategies and projects to improve profitability and efficiency in the organization.
  • Lead the ICO team on RFPs, negotiations, consolidating vendors, and uncovering new approaches.
  • Translate ideas into strategies, leading solution development from start to finish.
  • Advise and lead teams through the RFP process; gathering requirements, designing the project, developing, and testing new solutions to reduce costs within the company

Additional Requirements:

  • Must be hands on, detailed oriented and possess strong communication skills
  • Must possess change management focus and be a strong influencer
  • Ability to operate with little oversight but with an enterprise-wide view
  • Excellent written, verbal, and negotiation skills
  • Effective project management and time management skills.
  • Ability to solve problems and apply creative and timely solutions.

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