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.

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: Bachelor’s 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.
• Affected customer satisfaction/retention tied to cost savings delivery.