Cost Reduction & Cost Control Manager
Are you interested in working with a leading education technology player, the global leader in the assessment and certification of professional skills industry with presence in more than 200 countries worldwide? If so, this is the chance to apply now! 📥
PeopleCert is looking for a Cost Reduction & Cost Control Manager to lead a company-wide cost reduction initiative and strengthen cost discipline across the organization. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role focused on identifying inefficiencies, challenging spend, and delivering measurable and sustainable cost improvements. The role requires a hands-on, execution-driven professional with the ability to understand how the business operates end-to-end and translate insights into concrete cost actions.
As a Cost Reduction & Cost Control Manager, your tasks will include the following:
- Own the day-to-day cost control cycle, focusing on material spend, contract renewals, price increases, utilisation, volumes and cost deviations.
- Maintain a forward-looking cost and renewal pipeline so significant costs are challenged before commitments are made.
- Lead deep-dive analysis of contracts, suppliers, licences, services and operational spend to identify waste, duplication, under-utilisation and structural inefficiencies.
- Work directly with inte
