Freelance Strategy Consultant

Independent strategy consultant focusing on growth strategy and transformation projects for SMEs and start-ups

• Growth strategy: Developed a go-to-market approach for entering a new market segment in the US wholesale market as well as adjusting internal reporting structures for market expansion for a German electronics distributor
• Post-merger-integration: Served as Interim Manager for multiple work streams, focusing on harmonizing internal business processes and aligning the go-to-market approach for a B2B car platform provider

EY-Parthenon is Ernst & Young's global strategy consulting arm focusing on corporate and growth strategy. Joined as Consultant in 06/20, promoted to Senior Consultant in 09/22.

• Growth strategy - Building materials: Developed a long-term corporate strategy for a heating component manufacturer and set up a PMO including new governance structures - defined and initiated >10 strategic initiatives with client teams
• Organizational restructuring - Retail: Led >20 workshops with the Top-management of a global wholesaler to restructure the organizational set-up of the European entity - developed new roles and responsibilities for >1000 employees
• Commercial due diligence (CDD) - Medical devices: Conducted a CDD for a PE client on a medical device manufacturer - led a team of 2 consultants to assess the competitive landscape and the target’s business model
• Project management - FMCG: Established a global PMO for a leading FMCG company to implement >30 revenue growth initiatives, including trade optimization, promotion management, and channel pricing initiatives – improved implementation speed and quality across growth pillars
• CDD - Automotive: Assessed the market for transmission components for premium cars in light of the shift to EV/HEV as part of a CDD of a transmission manufacturer - conducted >20 expert interviews and developed an extensive market model

• Portfolio management - Retail: Analyzed product groups and identified synergy potential to optimize the assortment for the European business unit of a major U.S. pharmaceutical company - identified >US$Xm in synergy potential
• CDD - Retail: Conducted in-depth market and competitor analysis for a potential acquisition of a German point-of-sale hardware manufacturer - independently leading >10 interviews with industry experts
• Demand management - Retail: Executed quantitative analysis of demand planning and forecast performance for a leading U.S. fashion designer, contributing to the definition of a new global forecasting process

• Operational excellence: Conducted analyses of shipments and product dimensions to conceptualize and implement new packaging for TV screens leading to reduction of damage rates by >10%
• Supply chain optimization: Created a reporting tool using SQL and Excel to monitor products and means of transportation - identifying >50 mismatched shipments generating >€30K in transportation cost savings p.a.