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Cost Management
Deploy disciplined frameworks that deliver sustainable efficiency gains across every function while protecting growth investments through data-driven insights and proven methodologies. Catalant Experts leverage decades of Fortune 500 operational expertise and top-tier consulting experience that will:
APPROACH
From Insight to Sustainable Cost Optimization
01
Diagnose spend patterns
Map current cost structures across categories, vendors, and functions to create a comprehensive baseline. Identify inefficiencies through detailed variance analysis and benchmark performance against industry standards to uncover immediate opportunities.
02
Analyze variance drivers
Perform deep-dive analytics linking costs to operational drivers. Assess rate-card competitiveness and flag non-strategic demand patterns.
03
Design governance frameworks
Create scalable control mechanisms with approval workflows and real-time monitoring tools. Establish clear accountability structures aligned to strategic priorities, ensuring cost decisions support rather than hinder growth objectives.
04
Rationalize vendor spend
Renegotiate contracts and consolidate suppliers for better terms. Standardize rate cards and eliminate redundant services across the organization.
05
Implement demand management
Deploy controls that align spending with actual business needs rather than historical patterns. Prioritize investments based on strategic value and ROI potential, creating a culture of purposeful rather than habitual spending.
06
Enable continuous improvement
Train teams and embed reporting routines for sustained accountability. Transform cost discipline into organizational habit through change management.
WINNING TOGETHER
Cost Management in Action
Problem
A private equity-backed technology company faced severe margin pressure with investor mandates to improve cash flow. The organization lacked structured cost governance and had accumulated inefficiencies across both SG&A and operational spend, with costs misaligned to strategic priorities and no clear visibility into spending patterns.
Action
Catalant Experts led an enterprise-wide cost transformation targeting $140M in recurring savings. They conducted comprehensive expense analytics across headcount and non-headcount categories, implementing vendor contract renegotiations, global lease rationalization, and workforce restructuring tied to organizational redesign. They also embedded cost ownership within business functions and established variance monitoring protocols.
Results
- $140M annual cost reduction through structural and strategic measures
- 15% procurement savings through centralized vendor management
- Embedded disciplined cost culture with sustained accountability
Supply Chain Cost Optimization
A $1.2B retailer with multiple regional operations faced cost overruns undermining profitability despite aggressive growth. Catalant Experts implemented a unified cost governance framework, centralized procurement, and new demand management processes. Within one year, the company achieved 10% reduction in supply chain costs, 15% savings in key procurement categories, and improved regional cost alignment with embedded continuous improvement practices.
Margin Recovery Initiative
A mid-sized firm experienced margin erosion as revenue growth slowed, with costs misaligned to performance. Catalant Experts conducted a detailed cost assessment, benchmarked staffing levels, identified consolidation opportunities, and renegotiated vendor contracts. The effort improved margins by 30% through strategic realignment, reduced SG&A to 15% of revenue, and created a leaner operation capable of sustaining profitability in low-growth environments.
Manufacturing Cost Governance
A $500M manufacturing company faced consistent budget overruns with no visibility into expenses across sites. Catalant Experts implemented a comprehensive cost management strategy including expense analytics, rate-card rationalization, and demand management. The company achieved 7% first-year cost reduction with 12% procurement savings and 8% labor efficiency improvement, establishing real-time cost visibility and accountability culture.
FEATURED EXPERTS
Featured Cost Management Experts
David A.
Ex-CFO and head of FP&A with $10B+ revenue cost optimization experience
Brings 18+ years of diverse finance experience across Fortune 500 companies and high-growth private firms. Served as CFO of $100M private company and Head of FP&A for publicly traded organization generating $10B+ in annual revenue, specializing in transformation and process optimization.
Yvonne T.
Ex-PE portfolio finance leader at Apollo, Thoma Bravo, KKR cost transformation expert
Leads enterprise cost reduction programs that improve transparency, embed discipline, and align spend with strategy without stalling growth. Specializes in cost transformation across tech, healthcare, and services sectors for PE portfolio companies.
Joanne I.
Ex-Unilever, Compass Group CFO specializing in cost management
Implements disciplined cost governance frameworks that deliver measurable savings of 3-10% annually without disrupting operations through expense analytics, demand management, and rate-card rationalization. Drives sustainable cost efficiencies across diverse industries with extensive experience at top-tier companies.
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