Manufacturing and Capital Goods
Alongside globalization, the most important drivers of change in these sectors are enormous cost pressure, intense competition, and the cyclical nature or stagnation of markets.
Nevertheless companies must frequently innovate in technology and products, and continually enhance their service provision.
Companies often use standardisation, modularisation and development of product platforms to reduce complexity, cost and time to market. These approaches can help enhance customer choice and serviceability.
Companies must also have a global footprint in sales and service and take advantage of low cost manufacturing locations. Management of the supply chain has increased in importance as a result.
In2Search works with clients to find the right managers as they redefine and review their core competences.
There is a need for general managers with experience of establishing
and managing operations in emerging regions, and of managing partnerships
and diverse market channels. Supply chain specialists, and technical leaders
with good management and customer facing skills are also in demand.
