Also called: Expense Reduction Consultant
Finds ways for businesses to stop overpaying for things like shipping, phones, utilities and supplies, often paid a cut of the savings.
You review a hotel's phone and internet bills, discover they pay for 40 unused lines and negotiate a cheaper contract. You keep part of the savings as your fee.
Often paid as a share of savings found.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's in business or finance, or industry experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Business, Finance.
Growing much faster than average (about 9% over 10 years). Tracks management analysts.
Medium risk for 10 years. Spend-analysis software finds overcharges automatically; negotiating new contracts and selling clients stays human.
Classes: Accounting, Business elective, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1111.
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