Reducing costs – Curzon Consulting

We don’t do marginal savings. We deliver large-scale, transformative cost performance — across your entire organisation and supply chain — habitually unlocking reductions of 20% to 50% where it counts most.

And, you should expect a return of 5-15 x fees invested — and often more.

YOUR CHALLENGE

In today’s unpredictable world, traditional cost-cutting alone won't cut it. From supply chain shocks and inflationary pressure to shifting regulations and technology disruption, organisations face growing complexity — and fewer easy answers. To stay competitive, you need to make bold moves that reduce cost and build future-ready operations.

We work with clients who are not just looking to trim budgets, but to restructure how cost is created, controlled, and turned into value.

OUR APPROACH

We go beyond simple cuts. Our cost reduction strategies are designed for long-term impact, combining operational efficiency, digital transformation, and smart cost management — all while aligning with your business goals, protecting your people, and preserving value.

We bring the right tools, fast. Our methods are sharp, collaborative, and relentlessly focused on delivering the outcome.

Spend Analysis & Opportunity Mapping

Rapidly uncover hidden or unnecessary costs across the enterprise

Zero-Based Budgeting & Operating Model Reviews

Redesign your cost base from the ground up to align with business ambition

Everything Procurement & Repatriated Supply Chain

Drive savings through smarter sourcing, localisation, and consolidation

Shared Services & Automation

Centralise and digitise support functions to remove duplication and reduce overhead

Client-Side Tech Vendor Selection & Management

Ensure every tech investment delivers value by choosing and managing vendors strategically

Contact Reduction Programmes

Reduce unnecessary customer and internal contact, saving time, effort, and resources

AI That Delivers at Scale

Leverage automation and AI to drive intelligent cost reductions across operations

New Business Models

Explore innovative ways of working — including carve-outs and third-party partnerships — to radically reshape fixed costs

WHY IT WORKS

We deliver results that are both measurable and meaningful. Our approach combines sharp analytics, deep sector expertise, and a relentless focus on outcomes.

Whether the goal is to unlock value quickly or to solve complex, underlying challenges, we adapt our approach to suit your priorities. That means we can move at pace to deliver rapid gains, or work in-depth to tackle fundamental questions at the heart of your business model.

Pragmatic where needed. Strategic when it counts. Always focused on impact.

Our cost reduction programmes typically deliver:

10–30% reduction in controllable costs

Rapid payback (typically within 6–12 months)

Minimal disruption and maximum improvement to operations and customer experience

CLIENT SUCCESS STORY

Strategic Negotiations for a Major International Airport

Delivered significant value for a leading international airport, achieving a 50% improvement in negotiation outcomes and secured over $7M (AUD) in cost savings

What We Do Best: Reducing Costs

Large-scale, lasting savings that strengthen performance