Supply Chain Optimization
Situation
The client, a world leader in automotive equipment was
looking at ways to successfully address its local supply chain challenges to be able to improve its service level
while urgently recovering from a declining financial situation after having been subject to heavy fines due to
delays. The newly acquired plant had drastically increased its production by 120 %, with no impact on the quality
but with a very poor performance of the supply chain, causing delays in serving customers.
Solution
X-PM proposed a team to ensure that all aspects of the production, factory
loading, warehouse and planning activities are executed with precision and integrity on time. At the same time the
team covered for the two supply chain leaders who had just left the company.
Results
The supply chain was rebuilt from A to Z in 6 months with a team of 7
interim managers, including a strong leader and the client was able to rebuild its credibility with the 2 foreign
auto makers it was working with avoiding losing this business.
Joint Venture Partner Management
Situation
The client, a European automotive equipment maker,
was requesting external help to better manage its relationship with its Chinese Joint Venture (JV) partner,
precisely to:
Solution
X-PM brought in a local ex GM on a part time basis (2 days/week) with
experience in negotiations.
Results
The X-PM interim manager built a good relationship with the president of the
JV partner resulting in fostering understanding between the parties, which avoided court
proceedings.
