Cost Control And Fleet Specialist

Capgemini; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a Cost Control and Fleet Specialist in Chennai to lead end-to-end logistics cost planning and governance. You will manage budgets, track execution, and drive continuous improvement across inbound and outbound automotive flows with a focus on transparency and data-driven decisions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with SCM and Finance, leveraging TMS, fleet systems, and ERP cost modules to optimize costs and support the Annual Operating Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, or Business.
• 2-9 years of experience in automotive logistics, fleet operations, SCM finance, or transportation cost management.
• Experience with budgets, forecasts, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Strong understanding of automotive logistics flows (plant, port, yard, dealer).
• Experience with logistics cost structures, fuel indices, tolls, and contracts.
• Experience in OEM or Tier‑1 automotive logistics environment.
• Familiarity with TMS, fleet management systems, or ERP cost modules.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain logistics budget assumptions including volume, rates, fuel indices, accessorial, and operating models.
• Align logistics and fleet budgets with Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and SCM operating strategies.
• Own and maintain LCPP libraries and consolidate roll‑ups to LCPU for enterprise visibility.
• Prepare cost summaries with appropriate backup and cost logic transparency.
• Compare actual incurred logistics and fleet costs against approved budget and forecasts.
• Prepare GLCR and management cost reporting for SCM and Finance leadership.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Logistics

Cost analysis

Fleet management

ERP cost modules

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, or Business

Tools

TMS

Fleet management systems

ERP cost modules

Job description

Job Description:

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired bya collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizationsunlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.

YOUR ROLE

We are seeking a talented and driven Cost Control and Fleet Specialist to join our team. This role is responsible for end‑to‑end logistics and fleet cost planning, execution tracking, financial governance, and continuous improvement across inbound and outbound automotive flows.

• Establish and maintain logistics budget assumptions including volume, rates, fuel indices, accessorial, and operating models
• Align logistics and fleet budgets with Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and SCM operating strategies
• Own and maintain LCPP libraries and consolidate roll‑ups to LCPU for enterprise visibility
• Prepare cost summaries with appropriate backup and cost logic transparency
• Compare actual incurred logistics and fleet costs against approved budget and forecasts
• Prepare GLCR and management cost reporting for SCM and Finance leadership

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, or Business from an accredited university
• 2-9 years of experience in automotive logistics, fleet operations, SCM finance, or transportation cost management
• Strong exposure to inbound/outbound logistics, carrier management, and fleet operations
• Experience working with budgets, forecasts, accruals, and variance analysis
• Strong understanding of automotive logistics flows (plant, port, yard, dealer)
• Experience with logistics cost structures, fuel indices, tolls, and contracts
• Experience in OEM or Tier‑1 automotive logistics environment
• Familiarity with TMS, fleet management systems, or ERP cost modules

WHAT YOULL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE

• We recognize the significance of flexible work arrangements to provide support. Be it remote work, flexible work hours or alternative work schedules, 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.

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organizations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end‑to‑end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.
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