{"id":664840,"date":"2024-10-21T12:52:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T10:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/?post_type=publication&#038;p=664840"},"modified":"2024-10-21T12:53:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T10:53:04","slug":"project-manager-strategic-purchasing-at-automotive-test-system-manufacturer","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/en\/publication\/case-studies-en\/project-manager-strategic-purchasing-at-automotive-test-system-manufacturer\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Manager: Strategic Purchasing at Automotive Test System Manufacturer\u200b"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"zw-cgb header-standard-block is-first-block desktop-has-image mobile-has-image default-margin white-color content-right content-down zw-atr-portrait-pos-default zw-atr-landscape-pos-default height-default \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"zw-cgb-content col-12 mx-auto\"><div  class=\"header-standard-inner-container\"><div class=\"bg-image\"><span class=\"copyright-image d-none d-lg-block\">\u00a9Framestock \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"respnsive-img d-none d-lg-block\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"atreus_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/teaser-img-60zu30-11.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/teaser-img-60zu30-11.jpg 1098w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/teaser-img-60zu30-11-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/teaser-img-60zu30-11-1024x384.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/teaser-img-60zu30-11-480x180.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1098\/412 !important\" title=\"atreus_\"><span class=\"copyright-image d-lg-none d-block\">\u00a9Framestock \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-img d-lg-none d-block\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"atreus_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/header-11-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/header-11-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/header-11-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/header-11-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/header-11-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/header-11.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080 !important\" title=\"atreus_\"><\/div><div class=\"preheadline-container\"><div class=\"zw-breadcrumb-container black-color d-md-down-none\"><\/div><p class=\" zw-cgb preheadline zw-prevent-animation\">Case Study<\/p><h1 class=\" zw-cgb headline zw-prevent-animation\">Project Manager Strategic Purchasing at Automotive Test System Manufacturer\u200b<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"inner-content\"><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext zw-prevent-animation\">210092<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"zw-breadcrumb-container black-color d-none d-md-down-block\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"label\">c<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/en\">Home<\/a><span class=\"separator\"> c <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/publikationen-events\/\">Publikationen<\/a><span class=\"separator\"> c <\/span><span class=\"last\"><\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb    infoblock default-margin black-color  \">\n      <div class=\" row\">\n        <div class=\"zw-cgb-content has-padding col-12\">\n          <div class=\"inner-content parent-has-padding\"><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline\">For manufacturers of automotive test systems<\/h2><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">A manufacturer of automotive test systems suffered from inadequate purchasing processes and a poor IT landscape, which was exacerbated by insolvency. Through process improvements, new supplier negotiations and training, significant savings of \u20ac830,000 were achieved and purchasing efficiency was increased. Despite the challenges, this led to a sustainable optimization of costs and processes.<\/p><div class=\"link-container\"><\/div><\/div>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"zw-cgb row  columnmaster020 default-margin \"><div class=\"columnmaster-inner-content g-0\">    <div  class=\"zw-cgb no-image-layout columnblock black-color has-icon   \">\n      <div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"column-content\"><div class=\"inner-content\"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">q<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline h4\">Company Details<\/h2><\/div><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Manufacturer of test systems for automotive Tier 1+2 suppliers\u200b<\/li><li class=\"\">Initially around 500 employees\u200b<\/li><li class=\"\">Classic function-based orgaanization within a stock corporation, declining revenue of approximately \u20ac70m per year\u200b<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb no-image-layout columnblock black-color has-icon   \">\n      <div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"column-content\"><div class=\"inner-content\"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">p<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline h4\">Situation and Challenge<\/h2><\/div><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Inadequate purchasing processes and ERP support\u200b<\/li><li class=\"\">Company transitioned to insolvency and sale during mandate\u200b<\/li><li class=\"\">Poor IT landscape\u200b<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb no-image-layout columnblock black-color has-icon   \">\n      <div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"column-content\"><div class=\"inner-content\"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">m<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline h4\">Objective and Tasks<\/h2><\/div><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Improve (IT) processes, training, and contract management\u200b<\/li><li class=\"\">Professionalize purchasing, including employee search &amp; coaching, and successor search\u200b<\/li><li class=\"\">Manage insolvency tasks with specialized law firm\u200b<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"parent24634\"class=\"zw-cgb halb-halb-headline-text-block-135 default-margin \"><div class=\"row\">    <!--  block -->\n    <div class=\"half-content has-padding col-lg-6 col-12 leftBlock order-1 primary white-color has-icon has-headline \"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">n<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline\">Measures and Procedures<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"content-container\"><div class=\"inner-content parent-has-padding\"><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Redefine and train SAP processes, improve master data\u200b<\/li><li class=\"\">Establish second source and negotiate price reductions with new suppliers\u200b<\/li><li class=\"\">Negotiate terms with suppliers during insolvency, including payment terms\u200b<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"link-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>    <!--  block -->\n    <div class=\"half-content has-padding col-lg-6 col-12 rightBlock order-2 blue-900 white-color has-icon has-headline \"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">x<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline\">Results and Achievement<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"content-container\"><div class=\"inner-content parent-has-padding\"><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Achieved significant price reductions, avoiding \u20ac830k in additional costs\u200b<\/li><li class=\"\">Increased purchasing efficiency with fewer employees handling more tasks\u200b<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"link-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb  change-padding  infoblock default-margin black-color  \">\n      <div class=\" row\">\n        <div class=\"zw-cgb-content has-padding col-12\">\n          <div class=\"preheadline-container parent-has-padding\"><p class=\" zw-cgb preheadline ' .  . 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