Description

　　Alvarez and Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement

　　PEPI: Manager, Cost Optimization -- Performance Improvement / Cost Reduction / Cost Efficiency

　　(OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

　　Alvarez and Marsal, a leading independent global professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services, is seeking to expand its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) - Cost Optimization team in various locations throughout the U.S. With more than 7,000 professionals based in 40 locations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximize value.

　　AandM's Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice, with offices throughout the US, focuses on serving private equity firms by improving operating results at their portfolio companies.

　　Our professionals are aligned with a PEPI service line to promote the development of deep functional skills and experiences and to maximize our ability to tailor solutions to solve our clients' business issues.

　　Our PEPI services include:Cost OptimizationRapid ResultsCDD/StrategyInterim ManagementMandA ServicesSupply ChainCFO Services

　　AandM's Cost Optimization Program is a holistic, cross-functional approach that focuses on quickly identifying high impact opportunities for EBITDA and cash flow improvements across the entire cost structure. AandM's Cost Optimization focuses on driving significant improvements in cost structure by providing full transparency on cost and margin profiles, simplifying the business, streamlining the organization, and increasing efficiency of overhead spending. The Cost Optimization leadership team is focused on providing opportunities for leadership skill development, career advancement, training and exposure to challenging and diverse situations within the portfolio companies of our private equity clients.

　　Professional experience:Leading teams through a time-sensitive project by structuring a performance improvement plan and managing the process through to completionIdentifying opportunities to significantly reduce cost structure by changing business leadership structure, sales and sales support staffing levels, business unit and functional management structure, and improvements to efficiency of all major back office functionsImplementing programs to reduce cost structure, including changes to roles and responsibilities, implementation of supporting processes, and execution of workforce reductionsWorking with clients directly to implement strategic and operational recommendationsHands on experience through consulting projects or engagement in several of the following areasDirect, indirect, and labor cost transparencySales and Marketing effectiveness, processes, and incentivesOperations management, productivity, and efficiencyOrganizational structure and effectivenessNon-labor cost efficiencyProcess improvement and performance management metrics / KPIs

　　Professional skills:Strong written, oral and analytical skillsStrong Excel and PowerPoint skillsStructured project management (time, team and work-stream's management)Initiative and driveCritical thinking skillsAbility to deliver time-pressured project on-time and on-qualityFlexible and creative thinkingClient relationship building

　　Qualifications:8 years of professional industry or consulting experienceExperience with implementing cost reduction programs, organizational restructure, and / or cost structure improvements is requiredRecent project leadership experiencesMBA from a top-tier school a PLUSFlexibility to travel up to 80% of the timeExperience working with PE and/ or PE relationships a LUS (personal or professional)Experience working in both professional services and industry a PLUSDepth in a particular industry vertical a PLUS (e.g., industrial, business services, distribution, consumer products and retail)Open to all U.S. locations

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