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Manager Cost Engineering & Procurement Consulting Gurugram, India Function: Value Creation Procurement Consulting Employment Type: Full-time About Interpath Interpath is an international, fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise across Deals, Advisory and Restructuring. Since its foundation in 2021, Interpath has rapidly expanded across the UK, Europe and international markets, delivering tangible results for global businesses, investors and stakeholders through independent, conflict-free advisory services. As part of our continued global growth, we are expanding our Procurement Consulting capability and are looking for an experienced Manager Cost Engineering & Procurement Consulting to support international client engagements from our India office. About the Opportunity This opportunity is ideal for professionals with a strong background in Product Cost Engineering, Manufacturing Cost Analysis, Should Costing and Value Engineering who are looking to transition into a client-facing consulting environment. Working alongside experienced consulting professionals, you will support domestic and international client engagements focused on procurement transformation, cost optimisation, operational improvement and value creation. This is not a traditional procurement sourcing role. The role requires strong analytical capability combined with engineering-based product costing expertise to help clients optimise product costs, manufacturing processes and supplier performance. Key Responsibilities As a Manager, you will contribute to a diverse range of Procurement Consulting engagements, including: Assessing current procurement processes and collaborating with client stakeholders to understand business priorities.Identifying improvement opportunities by analysing procurement, logistics, planning and distribution processes.Designing and implementing procurement strategies that improve EBITDA, working capital and operational performance.Conducting supplier evaluations, benchmarking exercises and supporting commercial negotiations.Preparing spend analysis, forecasts and procurement reports to support strategic decision-making.Working closely with senior client stakeholders including Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance and Operations leadership.Supporting procurement transformation, organisational change and acquisition integration initiatives.Contributing to business development, proposals and practice growth alongside senior leadership. Product Cost Engineering Responsibilities A significant part of the role involves hands-on Product Cost Engineering activities, including: Product Cost CalculationsBill of Materials (BOM) creation and analysisProduct teardown and cost breakdown analysisManufacturing process mappingCycle time calculationsMachine and equipment sizingTooling cost estimationMaterial cost researchPurchased component cost analysisPresenting cost models and findings to clients What We're Looking For 5+ years of prior relevant work experience. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in: Product Cost EngineeringProduct Cost ManagementShould CostingCost ModellingManufacturing Cost AnalysisCost EstimationValue EngineeringDesign-to-CostBill of Materials (BOM) AnalysisZero-Based CostingIn addition, you should possess: Strong Procurement Consulting or Cost Engineering experience.Excellent commercial understanding, including the impact of procurement decisions on EBITDA, working capital and operational KPIs.Experience managing multiple consulting or transformation projects.Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills.Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement and Finance teams. Preferred Experience Candidates with experience in any of the following industries are encouraged to apply: AutomotiveIndustrial ManufacturingHeavy EngineeringElectronics ManufacturingEngineering ConsultingProcurement ConsultingIndustrial Products Nice to Have Experience with Product Costing software such as: FACTONaPrioriSiemens Teamcenter Product Cost Management (TcPCM)Similar Product Cost Management platformswill be considered an advantage. Why Join Interpath Joining Interpath offers the opportunity to: Work on international consulting engagements across multiple industries.Partner with highly experienced Procurement Consulting professionals.Gain exposure to senior client stakeholders across Europe.Contribute to a rapidly growing global advisory business.Build your career within a collaborative and entrepreneurial consulting environment. Who Should Apply This opportunity is particularly suitable for professionals currently working as: Product Cost EngineerProduct Cost AnalystShould Cost EngineerShould Cost AnalystCost EngineerCost & Value EngineerManufacturing Cost EngineerCost Estimation EngineerValue Engineering SpecialistProfessionals whose experience is primarily limited to strategic sourcing or category
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