Job Description

Hungry for a challenge?

That\xe2\x80\x99s good, because at Just Eat Takeaway.com (JET) we believe everything is possible, or, as we say, everything is on the table. We are a leading global online food delivery marketplace. Our tech ecosystem connects millions of active customers with hundreds of thousands of connected partners in countries across the globe.

Our mission? To empower every food moment around the world, whether it\xe2\x80\x99s through customer service, coding or couriers.

All about the role

The Cost Optimisation Manager will report to the Head of Delivery Operations and will be responsible for our strategy and initiatives to optimise logistics profitability in the UK.

This new role will work closely with our Delivery Operations and Finance teams as well as Scheduling and Forecasting. They will be responsible for shaping the way we monitor costs on a day to day basis and implementing both short and long term tactical and strategic changes to manage our P&L.

About you

You will be someone who is very results driven and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has strong data and analytical skills and demonstrates commercial awareness. You will also be a strong communicator with a proven track record of problem solving and senior stakeholder management.

These are some of the key ingredients to the role:

Understand the key KPIs of our delivery network to determine and influence cost management whilst managing customer experience

Managing a P&L alongside the leadership of functional operational areas, driving stakeholder accountability to meet key financial and operational targets

Monitor and optimise courier pay working alongside our delivery operations team

Provide timely reporting and insightful analysis on key strategic initiatives when required

Proactively seek out new ways to drive further profitability through process improvement

Ad-hoc project management to help support business planning

Take an active role in understanding competitor benchmarking helping to identify gaps in our proposition and opportunities for first-mover advantage

What will you bring to the table?

Strong sense of ownership and can dissect diverse problem statements into a set of action plans to drive the business forward.

Extensive Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace experience.

Data analytics capabilities (especially Google Sheets / Tableau) and strong attention to detail

Experience with SQL and data analysis tools (Tableau, PowerBI) is preferred

Ability to manage multiple work streams and prioritise where necessary

A hands-on mentality, problem-solving skills and the ability to question critically

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with cross-functional teams

Experience working in a fast-paced operations team

At JET, this is on the menu:

Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment.

Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth and about celebrating every aspect of our JETers. Thanks to them we stay one step ahead of the competition.

Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging

No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.

What else is cooking?

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