Interim Mandate Objective as Strategy and Organization Consultant
 

Concept for transforming country organizations into a global matrix organization with industry-focused competence centers to differentiate between production and market organization.

Company from the Basic Materials and Finished Products Industry
 
International company specializing in the development, production, and distribution of refractory materials. The product portfolio includes refractory bricks, mortars, concrete, and vacuum-formed ceramic fiber products, with decentralized country organizations
 
Identified Intervention Areas

• Fragmented country organizations with redundant structures and inefficient decision paths

• Lack of bundling industry expertise leads to suboptimal market development

• Unclear separation between production and sales responsibility causes inefficiencies

• Lack of global standards and best practices in knowledge management
   

Implemented Measures

• Development and implementation of a global matrix structure with clear responsibilities

• Establishment of industry-specific competence centers to bundle expertise and resources

• Establishment of a clear separation between production and market organization

• Design of efficient interfaces between global and local units
   

Results

• Harmonized global organizational structure with optimized resource utilization

• Increased market penetration through focused industry expertise

• Increased operational efficiency through clear separation of production and sales

• Improved global competitiveness through synergy effects
   

Applied Competencies

• Comprehensive experience in transforming international organizational structures

• Proven expertise in building and managing fluid organizations

• Deep understanding of industry-specific requirements and market dynamics

• Strong change management capabilities for steering complex transformation processes

• Intercultural competence and experience in leading global management teams