GM – Insights

The General Manager – Strategic Insights & Cost Leadership will serve as a key driver of enterprise-wide strategy, cost optimization, and process excellence. This role blends financial acumen, operational insight, and data intelligence to enhance profitability, reduce inefficiencies, and empower decision-making across all verticals. The GM will lead cross-functional collaboration, champion digital transformation, and act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Cost Leadership

• Lead SKU-wise and segment-wise costing across all product categories

• Drive raw material optimization, yield improvement, and cost audit initiatives

• Align costing decisions with pricing strategy, vendor negotiations, and product innovation

Data-Driven Business Strategy

• Develop and maintain real-time dashboards for profitability, cost trends, and performance metrics

• Use predictive analytics to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning

• Integrate data from SAP, Excel, and other platforms into unified decision frameworks

Cross-Functional Business Partnering

• Collaborate with PPC, operations, marketing, and finance to align cost and strategy

• Support new product launches, market expansion, and vendor evaluations with data insights

• Facilitate strategic reviews and planning sessions with leadership

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify and redesign inefficient workflows across procurement, production, and distribution

• Implement digital tools to reduce manual errors and human dependencies

• Standardize costing templates, reporting formats, and SOPs across departments

• Champion system integration (SAP, Power BI, IoT) to enhance operational agility