Case Studies
– Case Description [Pharmacy]
As „Chief Restructuring Officer“ (CRO) I was given the leadership and management responsibility for the conception and implementation of a “carve out” after a 25-year joint venture in Germany (Berlin) for 12 months.
Tasks: international repositioning and separation of the French part of the company in the main areas supply chain, IT, HR, logistics and transport, transformation and reintegration into the French parent company as well as restructuring and restructuring of the French branch in Berlin.
Summary
Transformation and integration of intercompany services from joint venture into the existing German subsidiary of the French parent company. Repositioning as independent GmbH subsidiary at the Berlin location, with all necessary company functions/processes (main focus SCM, logistics/transport, IT, HR, QM). Planning, conception and realisation of restructuring /integration plan including process optimisation and digitalisation strategy for all core areas of the new independent company.
Leadership of employees of all relevant areas of joint venture, German company and parent company. Ongoing communication on strategy and restructuring with parent company in Monaco, JV partners, internal and external (international) supplier network and contract manufacturers. Evaluation, contract and service negotiations with new externalised pharmaceutical logistics and transport company. Introduction of central software for corporate management (ERP), ensuring maximum automation/digitalisation and integration with supplier network.
Process
Concept and implementation of entire restructuring plan „Carve out“ – considering corporate and project management board (D/FR)
Definition and realisation of a new process and digitalisation strategy for all core areas.
Evaluation, setup and monitoring of the new externalised and central IT hub on Mauritius as well as new European pharmaceutical logistics.
170 employees in company, 21 employees in the core team, 10 specialist fields, 13 sub-projects, 210 work packages, 3.000+ activities, plus virtual resources of external contractors.
Adherence to schedules (deadline 30 October 2021), adherence to budget as well as identifying and realising further savings during „Carve out“ process.
Results
Handover of operations of new, independent subsidiary “on time” on 30 October 2021. All defined goals and targets for SCM, IT, resources and other business changes met. Effective cost savings and efficiency gains of approx. 3.5% of annual turnover achieved over two years.
New, local business processes based on parent company requirements, set up and harmonised with central IT hub including functional and technical interfaces to supplier network, pharmaceutical logistics and contract manufacturer (CDMO).
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