Client: Leading Japanese automotive OEM supplier (Top 5 global tier-1 component maker)
Case: Cost Optimization – Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Functional Areas: Procurement, Plant Operations, Supply Chain
Ask: Experts in automotive manufacturing, sourcing, and operations
TAT: First expert profile shared within 3 hrs
Selection Ratio: 12 engaged experts vs 20 suggested
Engagement Duration: 60-min call per expert
Brief case
- The client’s consulting partner sought expertise to benchmark manufacturing and procurement best practices across global auto component manufacturers.
- Focus areas included raw material cost reduction, vendor negotiation strategies, and efficiency improvements in plant operations.
- Internal teams lacked insights from external SMEs to validate the savings potential in the supply chain.
Expert Support
- Onboarded procurement heads, operations leads, and former supply chain executives from global tier-1 suppliers across Japan, Germany, and India.
- Included experts who had previously led cost-efficiency programs in engine parts, steering systems, and transmission component manufacturing.
- Enabled deep-dive calls around commodity pricing trends, capacity utilization models, and supplier audit benchmarks.
Outcome
- Client completed the initial diagnosis phase in 12 days, enabled by fast expert onboarding.
- Multiple follow-up calls held with previously engaged experts over the next 3 weeks.
- Selection ratio of 60%, with TAT of under 3 hrs consistently maintained.
