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Cost Optimization leader

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Job ID 324955 Date posted 05/29/2026 Location : Durán, Ecuador Category  PROJECT MANAGEMENT Job Status  Salaried Full Time

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures. 

Job Purpose and Impact

Liderar la optimización de costos para los negocios de Ecuador y México, impulsando la mejora del margen mediante análisis financiero, identificación de oportunidades y ejecución efectiva de iniciativas en conjunto con equipos clave. El rol requiere priorizar acciones de alto impacto, asegurar seguimiento disciplinado y garantizar una respuesta ágil para capturar valor en ambos mercados.

Key Accountabilities

Liderazgo de iniciativa de optimización de costos

  • Liderar la iniciativa de Cost Optimization para Ecuador y México.
  • Identificar, evaluar y cuantificar oportunidades de reducción de costos en fórmulas.
  • Priorizar iniciativas según impacto en margen y factibilidad de ejecución.
  • Asegurar la captura efectiva de valor en ingredientes, reformulación y decisiones operativas.
  • Dar visibilidad clara del impacto financiero (ahorros y mejora de margen).

Análisis avanzado de costos y márgenes

  • Analizar en profundidad la estructura de costos de las fórmulas en ambos países.
  • Identificar oportunidades específicas por negocio, considerando dinámicas locales.
  • Evaluar impacto en margen ante cambios en materias primas, formulaciones y condiciones de mercado.
  • Desarrollar escenarios y simulaciones para soportar decisiones.
  • Detectar desviaciones vs targets de costo y margen.

Monitoreo y alertas en tiempo real

  • Implementar y gestionar mecanismos de monitoreo continuo de variables críticas.
  • Generar alertas oportunas para activar a SMT y RMS ante riesgos u oportunidades.
  • Asegurar reacción rápida para evitar impactos negativos o capturar beneficios.

Gestión de stakeholders y ejecución

  • Coordinar acciones con equipos multidisciplinarios (SMT, RMS, comercial, operaciones, entre otros) en ambos países.
  • Liderar reuniones de seguimiento enfocadas en resultados y ejecución.
  • Definir, asignar y dar seguimiento a acciones hasta su cierre.
  • Retar constructivamente a los equipos para asegurar decisiones ágiles y efectivas.

Herramientas, reportería y digitalización

  • Desarrollar y optimizar herramientas de análisis (Excel, Power BI).
  • Automatizar reportes y mejorar la visibilidad de indicadores clave.
  • Estandarizar métricas y seguimiento entre países.
  • Asegurar disponibilidad de información confiable y accionable para la toma de decisiones.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Formación

    • Finanzas, Economía, Administración o carrera afín.

    Experiencia

      • Análisis de costos / márgenes
      • FP&A / finanzas comerciales
      • Operaciones / supply / formulación (deseable)
    • Experiencia liderando iniciativas o proyectos con impacto en resultados.
    • Experiencia trabajando con equipos multifuncionales y/o regionales.

    Conocimientos técnicos

    • Excel avanzado (indispensable).
    • Power BI u otras herramientas de visualización (indispensable).
    • Modelación financiera y análisis de rentabilidad.
    • Deseable conocimiento de formulación, ingredientes o cadena de suministro.

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