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A PRACTICAL PORTFOLIO OF SERVICES

PICK THE SERVICE THAT FITS YOUR CHALLENGE

H&Z services are built for one thing: measurable impact. Each offering combines sharp diagnosis with hands on delivery, helping organisations improve performance, reduce cost, strengthen resilience and accelerate digital progress where it matters most. Explore the solutions below to find the right entry point, from performance improvement across operations and engineering, to end to end procurement and value creation, to digital and AI programmes that move beyond pilots. Every engagement is tailored to your priorities, designed to work in the real organisation, and delivered with clear accountability from strategy through implementation.

Tailored Consulting

OUR CORE SERVICES

From strategy design to hands-on delivery, H&Z develops tailored concepts that create measurable impact.

Procurement

Unlocking external value through smarter sourcing and stronger supply.
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Operational Excellence

We improve operations end to end by reducing costs, freeing up cash and increasing performance with measurable impact.
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Product Improvement

Cut costs, accelerate engineering and build scalable architectures for faster decisions and better products.
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Organisational Efficiency

Reduce SG&A, redesign operating models and build leaner structures with measurable EBITDA impact.
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Digital & AI

Transforming business performance through intelligent digital solutions.
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Corporate Restructuring

Guiding organisations through critical transformations and turnaround recovery.
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Sales & Customer Experience

Creating commercial systems that grow revenue and deepen loyalty.
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We have worked with the H&Z team on a wide range of clinical and non-clinical procurement savings initiatives over the last three years. They have seamlessly worked with our business, and consistently delivered against plan.

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Martin Alley
Supply Chain and Procurement Director
Spire Healthcare Group
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We work more efficiently today, and our products are improving. This saves time and money – and increases our responsiveness to customers.

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Timo Budzinski
Head of Sustainability
Vossloh Fastening Systems

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H&Z.digital is characterized by not only mapping the status quo in a solution, but also thinking ahead and being able to develop and implement technological ideas that fit our business (…).

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Jessica Muthweiler
Head of Business Intelligence
URSAPHARM
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I was able to see a glimpse of the detailed work that was undertaken from H&Z to support this exercise and I thought it was amazing. In fact, I was so impressed that I am convinced there are learnings for everyone in a leadership position in our organization.

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Michael Parden
CEO
B. Braun
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The cooperation was characterised by a high level of professionalism, swift and precise support, and a consistently structured approach.

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Kira Brings
Programme Management Smart City
Mönchengladbach
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We have achieved our goals and the success of the project is already measurable. We would like to thank aneon for the flawless implementation and plan to continue on this path with aneon solutions.

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Martin Schoder
Corporate Vice President Strategic Procurement
SILTRONIC AG
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We have transformed our value reporting into a variance-oriented standard reporting based on a unified data foundation with the use of SAP SAC.

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Ursula Urbas
Vice President Corporate Controlling
Knorr-Bremse AG

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We are grateful that aneon is accompanying us throughout the implementation and simplifying the rollout for Siltronic with “Change & Communication” and reducing the internal effort.

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Gunnar Brender
Head of Strategic Purchasing
Siltronic AG
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Working with H&Z was a crucial turning point for LIFTKET. Their targeted approach to process optimization and their innovative production concepts, have enabled us to significantly increase our output and efficiency while maintaining the highest quality standards. This project has laid a strong foundation for sustainable growth and has enabled us to meet increasing market demands with confidence.

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Jürgen Dlugi
CEO of LIFTKET Group
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A tremendous achievement: Having someone by your side with such a foresight and experience is invaluable. The Interim Management support by H&Z helped us in setting up the overall project covering non-procurement topics as well and was decisive for the successful and timely awarding of the 3 core aggregates.

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Friedhelm Felten
Kaufmännischer Programmleiter
SHS

WHY LEADING EXECUTIVES TRUST H&Z

At H&Z we combine head, heart and hand to deliver more than concepts. We drive measurable transformation. Our approach bridges strategy and execution, ensuring every initiative creates lasting business impact.

  • Proven results: measurable performance gains and cost savings across industries
  • End-to-end delivery: from strategic design to hands-on implementation
  • Trusted by leaders: awarded as hidden champions and best consultants for more than 10 times in a row 
  • People-centric: we foster change by engaging teams at every level, not just the boardroom
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OUR INSIGHTS

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Press
07.10.2026

H&Z advised EMZ in acquiring a minority stake in SBH Tiefbautechnik, delivering both Operational and ESG Due Diligence.

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Article
30.09.2026

How can business separation strengthen procurement’s contribution? Keenfinity and MacGregor show how building independence can deliver savings and lasting performance.

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Report
18.09.2026

Our fourth Sustainability Report covers the entire H&Z Group: 1,594 tCO₂, EcoVadis Bronze, Railsponsible, and how we turn ESG ambition into measurable impact.

Mastering Strategic Challenges

LET US HELP ACHIEVE YOUR OBJECTIVES

No two organisations face the same challenge, so no standard playbook fits. Our experts build solutions around your priorities, from strategy to implementation.

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Jonas Harm

Head of H&Z Management Consulting
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Sven Steinert

Head of H&Z Management Consulting