
Regaining Profitability & Building Future-Ready Suppliers
Watch the full recording anytime and gain practical guidance on how to make your organisation both profitable and future-ready.
Transformation of automotive suppliers
European automotive suppliers are under massive pressure. Margin erosion, disruptive technologies and demanding OEMs are pushing many players to the limit.
In this on-demand webinar, H&Z experts Christian Koehler and Tobias Stahl reveal how suppliers can restore profitability, secure liquidity, and set a strategic course for long-term success through a dual-core transformation approach.
Watch the full recording anytime and gain practical guidance on how to make your organisation both profitable and future-ready.
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What You Will Learn
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How to regain profitability through six high-impact levers and improve EBIT by up to 3 percentage points
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How to identify unprofitable programmes early and lift margins by double-digit percentages
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How to manage claims effectively and claw back profitability
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How to build a business model that thrives in an electrified and digitalised industry
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How leading suppliers balance transformation and profitability successfully
The Dual-Core Approach
1 — Restore Profitability Today
Before suppliers can invest in future technologies, the existing core must generate enough profit.
This requires transparency on EBIT drivers, rapid action on unprofitable programmes, and a clear focus on levers with fast and tangible impact.
In the webinar, we demonstrate:
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How to identify and fix “bleeder” programmes
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How pricing excellence can secure margin uplift
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How to strengthen claim management and reduce leakage
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How to optimise cost structures to restore margins and liquidity
2 — Build the Future Business
Once the baseline is stabilised, suppliers must strategically define their position for the next decade.
We explore how to:
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Balance combustion and electric portfolios
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Shape a focused and competitive offering
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Build the capabilities required for new technologies and business models
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Ensure long-term competitiveness in a rapidly transforming industry


