Reorganisation Business Unit of Automotive Company

Automotive

Manager:

  • Customer:

    Confidential

  • Role:

    Project Manager Reorganisation Finance/Controlling and head of PMO

  • Location:

    Germany

  • Turnover:

    EUR 120 million (2015)

  • Time frame:

    20 months

  • No. of employees:

    approx 500

About the Customer

The client is a globally leading automotive company and develops and manufactures high quality and superior hydraulic systems for sportive premium cars.
The client employs around 500 staff at locations in Germany and Poland.

Testimonial from Сustomer

J.A., Managing Director for Controlling/Finance:
“The highly qualified RENT-A-MANAGER Executive gave us the opportunity to implement, review and track our strategy

Situation (Challenge)

The client was going through a challenging reorganisation program, especially focused on Controlling/Finance and Purchasing. Main challenge was the stabilization of business with all processes and the reduction of loss with an impact double-digit million. The situation required a new organization, new processes with a reorganization of MRP and intensive trainings for all of employees.

Solution (Achievement)

Our RENT-A-MANAGER Executive prepared a future work plan for the client’s own Controlling/Finance team going forward, to ensure further progress could be made for business planning, projects, calculations and HR management. Also the strategy, the measures and the according tools have been implemented for a sustainable profit.
In the 1st year of project the loss was reduced by 50% and in the following year near to profit.
In accordance of the project targets the process and the structure of offer calculations was completely restructured to be able new orders from all of important customers and also to monitor all of projects
The cost of hiring the Executive was entirely self liquidating.
In total the turnaround of the automotive group was completed on time and the Executive went on to find further synergies and cost savings.