Cost Optimization Expert

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

Your Role

Lead cost take-out initiatives across multiple spend categories to deliver measurable savings.
Implement ZBB principles to justify every expense and eliminate waste effectively.
Develop supplier negotiation strategies and execute cost reduction plans aligned with business objectives.
Collaborate with finance and procurement teams to ensure cost optimization roadmap delivery within agreed timelines.

Your Profile

Experience in procurement and cost optimization, with strong business acumen linking cost initiatives to profitability.
Expertise in Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB), SG&A cost reduction frameworks, and supplier negotiation strategies.
Skilled in spend analysis, benchmarking techniques, and identifying cost-saving opportunities across direct and indirect categories.
Familiarity with procurement analytics tools (Coupa, Ariba) and exposure to working capital improvement strategies.

What You Will Love About Working Here

We recognize the significance of flexible work arrangements to provide support. Be it remote work, or flexible work hours, you will get an environment to maintain healthy work life balance.
At the heart of our mission is your career growth. Our array of career growth programs and diverse professions are crafted to support you in exploring a world of opportunities.
Equip yourself with valuable certifications in the latest technologies such as Generative AI.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs.

It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.