Overhead Efficiency
We help organizations optimize their non-production costs or indirect expenses, ensuring that resources are used most effectively, and waste is minimized. We help improve profitability by identifying and streamlining overhead costs without compromising quality or service.
Key Client Challenges
Our Process
Overhead Cost Assessment
Overhead Cost Assessment
Categorize and separate overhead from direct costs to gain a clear view of administrative, facility, and indirect expense drivers.
Cost Data Analysis
Cost Data Analysis
Collect and analyze detailed expenditure data to identify high-cost categories, inefficiencies, and spending trends.
Process Efficiency Review
Process Efficiency Review
Examine overhead-related workflows—such as administrative support, procurement, and facility usage—to pinpoint waste or duplication.
Cost Allocation Accuracy
Cost Allocation Accuracy
Ensure overhead costs are fairly and accurately allocated across departments, products, or services to reveal true cost-to-serve.
External & Internal Benchmarking
External & Internal Benchmarking
Compare overhead ratios and specific expense lines to industry peers and historical data to identify opportunities for optimization.
Efficiency Goal Setting
Efficiency Goal Setting
Define specific, measurable objectives (e.g., reduce overhead-to-revenue ratio by 10%) that reflect the desired result (R2) for overhead efficiency.
Value-Based Overhead Strategy
Value-Based Overhead Strategy
Evaluate which overhead functions add value and which can be reduced, reengineered, outsourced, or consolidated.
Technology & Automation Utilization
Technology & Automation Utilization
Leverage enterprise systems (e.g., Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), workflow automation, expense management tools) to streamline administrative tasks and improve tracking.
Facilities & Energy Optimization
Facilities & Energy Optimization
Identify energy-saving measures and workspace efficiencies to reduce utility costs and lower the fixed cost base.
Staffing Optimization
Staffing Optimization
Review administrative and support staffing levels, reassign responsibilities, and eliminate redundancies to improve productivity.
Vendor & Contract Optimization
Vendor & Contract Optimization
Review supplier and service contracts to uncover renegotiation opportunities, better terms, or bundled service savings.
Execution & Continuous Improvement
Execution & Continuous Improvement
Implement targeted overhead reduction strategies and monitor impact using KPIs (e.g., overhead-to-revenue ratio, cost per employee), while continuously refining based on evolving business needs.
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