Industry Value Creation Specialist

Position Summary
The Cost Savings Specialist plays a critical role in driving customer value by training account managers on best practices for identifying and executing savings creating validating and replicating cost savings initiatives across our Industry Group Corporate Accounts portfolio and collaborating with our suppliers to identify needs and engineer industry specific solutions. This position is responsible for developing high-impact savings opportunities in partnership with local account managers and suppliers ensuring that measurable documented value consistently flows into the companys cost savings portal.

By strengthening the pipeline of cost savings projects the Specialist enables Corporate Account Managers (CAMs) and Corporate Account Experience Managers (CAEMs) to deliver compelling value stories to agreement stakeholders shifting the customer conversation from price to total business impact.

Key Responsibilities

Create & Lead Projects: Identify initiate and document high-value savings opportunities with local account managers. Replicate Across and Within Customers: Turn successful plant-level projects into scalable solutions applied within customers and across similar accounts in the industry. Strengthen Supplier Partnerships: Build structured industry-specific supplier collaboration to generate repeatable cost savings initiatives. Equip the Field: Train account managers on best practices for identifying and executing savings opportunities ensuring a consistent pipeline into the portal.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors degree; equivalent industry experience.

Experience: 5 years of experience in industrial distribution supply chain operations or related field. Proven track record of identifying and implementing cost reduction initiatives with measurable results.

Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication skills with the ability to coach internal teams and collaborate with suppliers. Project management experience with the ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously. Proficiency in Excel reporting systems and data analysis; experience with cost savings portals is a plus.

Willingness to travel:

Key Competencies

Results Oriented: Focused on measurable outcomes that impact both customer and company profitability.

Collaboration: Works effectively with account managers suppliers and support staff to drive shared success.

Innovation: Identifies new and creative approaches to delivering savings.

Customer-Centric Mindset: Aligns initiatives to customer goals reinforcing strategic partnerships.

Scalability: Capable of turning one-off successes into repeatable industry-wide solutions.

Performance Metrics

• Annual gross profit dollars generated through cost savings efforts.
• Number of validated and documented projects entered in the portal.
• Replication rate of successful initiatives across multiple accounts.
• Adoption of best practices among account managers.
• Customer satisfaction/retention tied to cost savings delivery.

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