Restructuring of a Business Division in China

Automotive and Vehicle construction

Manager:

  • Customer:

    Confidential

  • Role:

    Vice President of the Business Division

  • Location:

    China

  • Turnover:

    450 million €

  • Time frame:

    3 years

  • No. of employees:

    approx. 2500

About the Customer

The customer is a globally leading T1 automotive supplier group from Germany with a broad range of products for the automotive industry. The group employs about 90,000 employees worldwide in 75 locations.

Testimonial from Сustomer

Dear, Mr. S”,
We thank you for your excellent performance and fulfillment of your goals.
With such a reliable and effective onboard specialist and manager, we were able to achieve all goals within the designated timeframe with respect to these major changes in our organization.

Situation (Challenge)

The client was engaged in a global organizational transformation process with the goal of rolling out a matrix organization globally, mirroring the organization of HQ in China and SEA. The goal of the strategy was one of the leading ones Become a competitor in its field and build a stable and strong organization in Asia. The customer attached great importance to a professional team to lead and lead this transformation process. Despite the restructuring process, the target was to increase sales by approx. 15 to 20% per year and to improve the profit situation. It was necessary to set up a completely new multinational management team in just 6 months to cover and manage all key functions and key processes with the goal of achieving this in line with the global one Bring business processes of the customer.

Solution (Achievement)

Development of a precise roadmap in cooperation with the HQ. Implementation of a global organizational structure and global business processes in China Optimization of all key processes such as development, production, sales, purchasing,
Logistics, Quality & Compliance and Human Resources.
Cost reduction programs have been implemented in all key areas. Introduction of clear communication rules and communication tools with the HQ. installation of
very precise and very transparent tracking tools in project management.
Increasing the depth of localization in development and production (including purchasing) to over 60%. Increase in sales by 95% in just 3 years to approximately 450 million €.
Cost reductions and savings of 4 to 6% every year.
Reduction in turnover to below 3%.