Reducing automotive product costs and outsourcing production
The Situation
A Swedish supplier of automotive equipment needed to reduce cost and improve cash flow in order to secure competitiveness.
Included in the cost reduction scope was to build a strategic purchasing function, outsource production and renegotiate/change suppliers.
Included in the cost reduction scope was to build a strategic purchasing function, outsource production and renegotiate/change suppliers.
The Solution
The client asked WIL Group to put in place a seasoned Interim purchasing manager to lead the work including:
Outsourcing production at its main plant in Sweden
To sell equipment
Outsourcing production at its main plant in Sweden
To sell equipment
The Result
The project is on-going and exceeding expectations including:
Reductions of inventory by 20%
Reductions of COGS by 10%.
Reductions of inventory by 20%
Reductions of COGS by 10%.
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