Operational Cost Manager
Core
Coordinate and govern day-to-day operational cost activities across the EMEA Personal Systems Service Supply Chain, bridging Operations, Finance, Procurement, and external partners to ensure financial accuracy and cost visibility.
Role type
Senior operational cost manager (supply chain)
Builds
Operational cost visibility, financial reconciliation, and process standardization for EMEA Personal Systems
Domain
Supply Chain & Operations / Finance
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Operational cost management, Purchase Order lifecycle management, invoice validation, financial reconciliation, financial planning support, cost variance analysis, process standardization, data consolidation, stakeholder coordination, ERP system proficiency
Preferred skills
Power BI, SAP, large dataset analysis, cross-functional influence
Technologies
SAP, Power BI, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Coordinate operational cost management activities across the EMEA Personal Systems Service Supply Chain; Act as the primary liaison between Operations, Finance, SCOAH, Procurement, Planning, and external partners for cost-related topics; Manage Purchase Order lifecycle activities including creation, sizing validation, extensions, tracking, and closure; Consolidate operational costs across multiple suppliers and workstreams; Coordinate invoice validation, billing activities, and financial reconciliation; Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planning cycles; Monitor cost execution against plans and coordinate corrective actions; Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to improve transparency of operational spending; Drive process standardization and continuous improvements; Support business reviews with operational cost analysis and insights.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC