the client is seeking an interim manager with strong execution and backed authority to provide temporary, hands-on operational responsibility for defined cost blocks. The role is focused on delivering realized outcomes rather than intent statements, with a deep level of involvement in existing structures and decision-making processes. Success will be measured by cash- and EBITDA-effective savings, the speed of implementation, and consistent decision-making.
Key responsibilities include driving cost-out measures with clear enforcement, reducing personnel and overhead costs, and ensuring sustained impact beyond the end of the mandate. The role also includes personally leading critical price, terms, and contract negotiations in the purchasing function with suppliers, with the goal of translating negotiation outcomes into measurable financial benefits.
The engagement requires an interim leader who can prioritize economic rationality over internal preferences and maintain strong momentum to implement changes that actually lower costs. The interim manager (m/f/d) will support the client in executing transformation-related cost measures at an operational and executive level, emphasizing both effectiveness and long-term sustainability of the results.