Project Manager Strategic Procurement

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Bei Hersteller von Testsystemen für die Automobilbranche

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Company Details

Manufacturer of testing systems (hot gas, battery) for automotive tier 1+2, initially ca. 500 staff
Classic organization according to functionalities as part of a corporation, decreasing sales of ca. 70 Mio. p.a.

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Situation and Challenge

No procurement, no processes, no real ERP support
During mandate transition into insolvency and sale of the company
Catastrophic IT landscape

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Objective and Tasks

Upgrading of IT processes, instruction, contract admin.
Search for employees, search for successor, employee coaching, professionalization of procurement
Co-ordinating insolvency tasks with specialized legal firm (data preparation, ownership, etc.)

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Measures and Approach

SAP processes newly designed and trained, improvement of master data
Second source, establishment of new suppliers, effecting price cuts
Negotiation of terms with suppliers during insolvency (payment targets, etc.)

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Results and Achievements

Significant price reductions: avoidance of 830.000 EUR extra cost
More tasks done by less employees, significant increase in procurement

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