Cost Optimization Consultant

Confidential · India

Job Description – Cost Optimization Consultant

Location: Pune

Duration: 12 Months Contractual

Joining: Immediate / Within 10–15 Days

About the Role

We are supporting a leading consulting firm in hiring for a Cost Optimization Consultant for an ongoing transformation engagement with a leading automotive client . The consultant will work closely with consulting teams and client stakeholders to drive cost reduction, operational efficiency, and savings realization initiatives across manufacturing and business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct cost analysis, benchmarking, and spend assessments
• Identify cost-saving and productivity improvement opportunities
• Support zero-based cost reduction and operational efficiency initiatives
• Track cost-saving projects, savings realization, and implementation progress
• Prepare dashboards, governance reports, and stakeholder updates
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, plant operations, procurement, finance, and transformation workstreams
• Monitor risks, dependencies, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful execution

Required Experience

• 5–10 years of experience in cost optimization, cost reduction, operational excellence, manufacturing consulting, or transformation projects
• Experience in automotive, auto components, manufacturing, industrial engineering, operations, procurement, or plant cost management is preferred
• Strong understanding of cost drivers, productivity metrics, efficiency improvement frameworks, and savings tracking
• Ability to work in a fast-paced consulting and transformation environment with multiple stakeholders

Preferred Skills

• Cost Saving Initiatives
• Zero-Based Costing / Cost Cutting
• Manufacturing Cost Optimization
• Lean / Six Sigma / Operational Excellence
• Project Governance & Reporting
• Advanced Excel / PowerPoint / Dashboard Reporting

This role offers an opportunity to work on a large-scale automotive transformation programme focused on cost efficiency, operational excellence, and sustainable business performance improvement in collaboration with consulting teams and senior automotive stakeholders.