Cost Appraisal Manager

euNetworks; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital infrastructure seeks a Cost Appraisal Manager to optimise cost processes and strategies. You will collaborate across departments, ensure compliance through vendor audits, and develop effective procurement strategies. With a focus on communication and data analysis, you will contribute to cost-saving initiatives and organisational best practices.

Benefits

Range of benefits

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Self-motivated with a financial or operational background.
• Proficient in handling financial concepts and large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Establish best practices for cost approval processes.
• Monitor and analyse performance metrics related to cost incurrence.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing.

Skills

Cost optimisation

Communication

Presentation skills

Data analysis

Tools

Salesforce

Business Central

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The Cost Appraisal Manager will work closely with the Finance, Operations and Procurement functions to establish best practice across the organisation. This will encompass process review and optimisation, cost benchmarking and governance.

What will you be doing?

• Establish best practices: Review, improve and maintain cost approval processes to promote best practices across the organisation.
• Monitor and analyse performance: Track key cost incurrence metrics and budgets, analyse data, and prepare reports to measure the effectiveness of procurement and cost creation activities.
• Perform vendor audits: Conduct annual audits of vendors to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and performance standards.
• Drive cost reduction Initiatives: Identify and implement cost-saving measures through strategic sourcing and process optimisations.
• Collaborate with operations and procurement teams: Work closely with various departments to understand their needs, identify sourcing opportunities, and implement procurement strategies that align with their objectives.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies: Analyse spending patterns and develop sourcing strategies to ensure cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
  
  

What do we want from you?

• You are self motivated from either a Financial or Operational background, with a proven track record in effective cost optimisation.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in dealing with financial concepts and large data sets.
• Ability to effectively work across stakeholder groups in a range of different functional areas.
• Preferred: Experience working within a digital infrastructure setting, experience working with Salesforce and/or Business Central.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience preferred.

If this position is of interest but you don’t think you meet all of the criteria listed, please consider applying still. euNetworks looks to recruit people with the right attitude, potential and ambition and for the right candidate, we will provide further training and support to enable you to develop in the role.

What can we offer you?

We’re a multi-faceted company that has been consistently growing for over 10 years but we remain committed to our company values and hiring people who want to be part of the team and make a contribution.

We invest in our people by offering a range of benefits and development opportunities that are shaped to fit each of the countries we operate in.