Efficiency improvement and cost reduction by setting up a shared service center within mechanical engineering

Initial situation

An internationally operating Swiss engineering company needed support in setting up a Shared Service Center (SSC) to consolidate financial processes that had previously been managed locally across the globe
Although the company remained in a solid financial position despite the pandemic, it faced increasing cost pressure from competitors in the Far East
Several previous attempts to set up the SSC had failed
The goal was to standardize and consolidate local financial processes across Europe while simultaneously setting up the SSC from scratch at a new location

Sites analyzed and their financial processes transferred

9,9 Mio. €

Cost savings realized within three years

FTEs transferred from the national entities

Develop a prioritized roadmap for process mapping at the subsidiaries and validate the business case
Set up SSC business unit in Poland, define job descriptions, and successively recruit and onboard management and staff
Conduct process mapping, optimization, and standardization activities
Define outplacement strategy and transfer processes per location
Ensure close, trust-based collaboration with national entities through proactive communication and a structured change management approach
Guarantee stable and efficient processes at all sites from day one

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