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 workplace 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 / Power

Point / 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.

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