My client:
Manufacturer of writing instruments
My Part:
Interim CTO; coordination of international plastics activities, 9 sites worldwide
Industry:
Consumer goods, writing instruments
Turnover:
€600 million
Employees:
Approx. 8,000
Situation:
Strategic corporate development
Own area of responsibility: (Turnover / Human Resources)
- Reporting directly to the CEO
- No direct responsibility for employees
- Executive department
Task:
- Coordination of international plastics activities
- Support for the local GM in Peru and India
- Promotion of innovation
- Evaluation and recommendation of M&A projects
Measures:
- Regular visits to the 9 sites worldwide
- Local management reviews
- Follow-up of actions
- In India: Coaching of the COO and technical support
Successes:
- Joint global purchase of machinery
- Site retained in India, focus
- International exchange between SCM managers (International exchange of SCM managers (bracketing)
Special challenge:
- Stand-alone national organisations with GM
- Development of acceptance
- Corruption cases in India
