Distribution Cost Specialist
Role Introduction
Reports to: Assistant Manager Global Distribution System Management
As a Distribution Cost Specialist, you will play a critical role in managing and optimizing the company’s distribution-related expenditures. This position is part of a dynamic team focused on cost control, budgeting, and performance analysis to ensure financial efficiency and accuracy across our distribution channels.
You will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing Shopping & Booking costs, maintaining robust data models to support cost of sales reporting, and identifying areas for improvement. Your expertise will be key in conducting invoice audits, validating rebate performance, and issuing claims for discrepancies, ensuring that all cost-related processes are transparent and well-managed.
With your analytical skills and attention to detail, you will collaborate with vendors and internal teams to implement changes and automate processes. This role offers a structured career path and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to cost-saving initiatives and strategic financial planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor Distribution Cost (e.g. Shopping & Booking) data accuracy on monthly basis for cost account budget
- Develop and maintain Distribution Cost data model for supporting cost of sales report and costs measurement & analysis in order to drive area of improvement
- Manage data development with vendor and IMT via change implementation and process automation
- Conduct invoice audit to validate rebate performance,and issue claims in accordance to invoice errors
Requirements
- University graduate in business or relevant areas
- Industry Learning Agility: Willingness to learn or have good understanding of airline distribution charges and contracts, including various shopping & booking cost (i.e. GDS, IBE, NDC and PSS)
- Detail-Oriented and Methodical: Highly attentive to detail with a careful and thorough approach to data validation and problem-solving. Able to identify discrepancies and ensure data integrity
- Proficiency in Data Tools: Hands-on experience with data analytics platforms such as Alteryx and Qlik Sense is a strong advantage
- Strong Analytical and Excel Skills: Demonstrated expertise in analyzing large datasets/building data models using Microsoft Excel. A high level of accuracy and sensitivity to numerical details is essential
- Commercial Awareness: Solid understanding of business dynamics with the ability to interpret data in a commercial context and support strategic decision-making
Personal & Application Information
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