Shama Shaikh

• Developing and managing a comprehensive schedule control system that improved project planning
efficiency by 30%.
• Maintained a benchmarking data set that streamlined reporting processes, resulting in a 15% reduction
in project costs.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance data collection methods, supporting benchmark
analyses.
• Created standardized report templates that increased data usability, facilitating faster decision-making.
• Led insightful data analyses that uncovered key cost reduction opportunities, informing management
strategies.
• Presented complex data findings to senior executives, making actionable recommendations to drive
project success.

• Led cost analysis initiatives for markets including Brazil, Argentina, and Russia, effectively managing
multiple currency evaluations and currency hedging strategies.
• Enhanced cost estimating and benchmarking processes, achieving a 30% improvement in quoting
accuracy for development parts using Octoplus costing tool.
• Identified and analyzed key cost drivers and discrepancies, offering continuously insightful reports that
reduced quotation timelines by 20%.
• Established strong collaboration with sourcing teams to align target pricing effectively, optimizing
procurement strategies for key commodities.
• Orchestrated cost monitoring systems and dashboards that provided real-time insights, enabling
proactive management of cost trends and opportunities.

• Spearheading cost analytics functions for the Battery Division across North America, Europe, and India
that transformed financial forecasting and planning processes.
• Successfully negotiated cost-saving agreements with new suppliers, achieving an average reduction of
20% in procurement costs.
• Implemented end-to-end costing management that enhanced budget accuracy and project delivery
timelines.
• Developed and automated a financial cost model which increased reporting efficiency by 40%,
integrating tools like Tableau and Power BI.
• Conducted a comprehensive financial analysis for a plant relocation project, projecting a 10-year cash
flow improvement of 25%.

• Managed sales pricing strategies for harness production across multiple model years, which led to an
increase in sales by 15% year-over-year.
• Prepared comprehensive techno-commercial offers and RFQ analyses that increased successful project
bids by 30%.
• Coordinated with customers to ensure pricing confirmation and resolution of cost-related queries,
improving client satisfaction scores.
• Evaluated and optimized material and process costing, achieving a reduction in production costs of
18% through streamlined approaches.
• Trained teams in effective cost management techniques and IATF standards, significantly enhancing
project compliance and quality.

• Directed proposal development for tender submissions, effectively managing the response turnaround
time by 25%.
• Developed new customer acquisition strategies that resulted in a 20% increase in inquiry generation.
• Collaborated with engineering teams to draft technical specifications using Auto-CAD, successfully
meeting customer requirements on time.
• Negotiated project terms and pricing that secured contracts with key accounts, enhancing revenue
streams.
• Streamlined the cost proposal process to achieve a 15% faster completion rate, facilitating rapid project
initiation.

• Facilitated company responses to client tenders, increasing win rates on proposals by 15% through
improved follow-up strategies.
• Created detailed design and engineering drawings on Auto-CAD, ensuring accuracy in cost projections
and project planning.
• Led negotiations with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, resulting in a cost savings of 25% on
average.
• Prepared and discussed techno-commercial offers, effectively aligning pricing strategies with market
expectations.
• Ensured smooth handover of finalized orders to production control teams, reducing fulfillment delays.