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Now, from now on, I will describe the "cost reduction measures" of the main subject for each expense item, but the following measures are common to most of the expense items.

From the reader's point of view, it seems to be very tedious, but I am confident that these are such effective measures, and that even if they are thoroughly implemented, sufficient results will be obtained.

* For confirmation, each large expense item is also listed as a "common measure".

1. Reset application items

Focusing on the "application content" of the component, it resets the items necessary to judge whether or not the application content is acceptable, and makes the description a rule.

If you apply so far, what was thought to be approved will be stricter, and the person in charge who received the application will examine the content that uses "cost" and change it to a process of giving instructions to correct or reject if it is inappropriate. is.

Specifically, whether the application is based on plans such as budgets and goals, whether the purpose of using costs is appropriate, whether it complies with regulations and rules, and whether the amount is expensive. , Whether the quantity is set to the minimum necessary, etc. are examined "in advance" and the items necessary to judge the validity are reset.

2. Pre-application rules

Focusing on the "application time" of the component, it judges whether or not the cost can be used before using the cost, and prevents unnecessary use of the cost.

If the application is "in advance", you can check the "application content" before using the cost, but if it is "after the fact", the cost has already been used and there is no point in checking it, so apply in advance. All applications other than are rejected. It is necessary to make this a rule and give the person in charge the power of coercion to make it thorough.

3. Line up for management

No matter how good a measure is made to promote "cost reduction measures", if there is no power to promote it, it will be a rice cake that is drawn in the picture. Cost management is wasteful due to the fact that even if there are rules, it is not possible to comply with the conventional method, and that each part of the company operates and manages at its own discretion. I will. In order to solve this, it is necessary to strengthen the authority of each person in charge at the head office, and to line up the managers in each part of the company at the head office to centralize instructions and management.

In order to "line up", it is necessary to clarify the division of roles between the head office and the site and avoid duplication of work. As an "instruction organization", the head office prepares a budget for company-wide costs, formulates strategies, formulates and instructs execution of "cost reduction measures" in an emergency, and accepts, examines, and approves "applications" when using costs. The site will execute the budget given as an "execution organization" under the direction of the head office, promote the efficiency of operations, execute "cost reduction measures" in an emergency, and make an "application" when using costs.

However, with this system, there is a possibility that there will be differences in management among the departments in charge of the head office, so in order to prevent this, it is necessary to set up a superior organization or officer in charge to supervise them.

4. Establishment of company-wide cost management organization

"Establishment of a company-wide cost management organization" is an evolution of the "line-up of management staff" in the previous section. Although it has been lined up at the head office, there is a risk of a difference if there is no function to unite each person in charge at the head office, so from the true meaning of company-wide centralized management, a specialized organization for company-wide cost management (name is "business" It doesn't matter whether it is the "Headquarters" or the "General Affairs Headquarters").

This new organization will be the main force of company-wide "cost management", from budgeting and strategy formulation of company-wide costs, planning and execution instructions of "cost reduction measures" in an emergency, and "application" when using costs. Accepts, examines, and approves, and plays the role of a company-wide cost control tower.

5. Implementation of competitive quotation

Focusing on the "order price", we always use the "principle of competition" without fixing the "ordering company" to obtain an appropriate price, which is a measure when ordering goods and operations from outside. ..

"Competitive quotation" is a measure applied when ordering goods and operations from outside, and the "order price" is always changed by the implementation of "competitive quotation" by multiple vendors.

In order to make a "competitive quotation", it is necessary to determine the "specifications" of goods and operations in advance, but the "specifications" of the items currently ordered can be found by examining the purchase order, contract, etc. You can use to make a "competitive quote" right away.

Of course, if you make a "competitive quotation", the orderer can get the lowest price, while the winning bidder can receive orders for other companies by "competitive quotation", so what has been done so far? You can get double the order amount. Furthermore, by repeating the "competitive quotation" instead of only once, the order price linked to the "market price" can always be obtained, and the selection of the ordering company progresses, and the business relationship with only the excellent surviving companies can be established. It will be formed and lead to the construction of a strong business model.

It is the responsibility of the person in charge to constantly check the market, verify that the order unit price is appropriate, and place the optimum order, and it can be said that "competitive quotation" is indispensable as a method for that. ..

6. Consolidation of ordering operations

"Competitive quotation" is a measure that can be taken as soon as the person in charge of ordering feels like it, but from the perspective of the person in charge, it takes time and effort from specification creation and vendor briefing to estimation evaluation and vendor determination, and it is new. It is considered to be a troublesome job because it requires guidance every time you change to a contractor.

However, if the ordering company is fixed without making a "competitive quotation", the person in charge will not have to take time and trouble, and since the company is accustomed to the work, it will be possible to "throw the whole thing" and the work will be very easy. However, it is a matter of convenience for the person in charge, and the order is expensive for the company, which is a great inconvenience.

In order to ensure the implementation of "competitive quotations" and to realize "unification of order prices", it is necessary to have an organization that concentrates the ordering operations, which are carried out at the discretion of each part of the company, at the head office. I think that the position as an organization should be set up in each department in charge of the head office or in each person in charge within the above-mentioned "company-wide cost management organization".