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    Automotive & Mobility

    The automotive and mobility industry is currently facing numerous challenges that also have an impact on the selection of specialists for KEYPLAYER search mandates. The following trends are being overlaid by fundamental transformation and consolidation activities on a global scale, meaning that that requirements often change at short notice.

    • 01. Global uncertainties and supply chain issues: The industry continues to be impacted by global disruptions, including geopolitical tensions and the effects of COVID-19. Shortages, from microchips to labor, are affecting almost every aspect of the automotive supply chain.

    • 02. Electrification (EVs): The development and production of electric vehicles, including the improvement of battery performance and the expansion of the charging infrastructure, is the focus of development activities. This will lead to a significant increase in research and development (R&D) by vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, with legacy technologies (combustion engines) continuing to play a major role in operations and aftersales

    • 03. Autonomous vehicle technology: Although the development of autonomous vehicles has slowed down due to the refocus on refining electric vehicles, 2023 is nevertheless a record year for semi- and fully autonomous vehicles. The introduction of vehicles with higher levels of autonomy (SAE levels 3 and 4) is planned, although regulatory hurdles remain a challenge.

    • 04. Labour market shortages and the shift in required competencies: Labour market shortage and the shift in required competencies, mainly due to the switch from combustion engines to EV models, also have a major impact. This could lead to increased development of robotics and automation in production.

    • 05. Sustainability and ESG initiatives: Environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives are putting new pressure on automotive manufacturers to monitor and review their supply chains. The industry is striving to make its processes transparent and investor-friendly worldwide.

    For KEYPLAYER, this means a further improvement in accuracy and relevance for successful placements of specialists and managers with specialized knowledge of electromobility, autonomous vehicle technologies and transformation situations, as the necessary industry knowledge is available in the KEYPLAYER team and the advisor board.

    The demand for talent knowledgeable in these rapidly evolving areas will continue to increase, with innovative recruitment strategies already being implemented today to address the challenges of labor shortages and changing skills needs. KEYPLAYER's specialized expertise in interim management provides valuable short-term resources for companies in the automotive and mobility industries that need to adapt to rapidly changing market conditions. By providing experienced temporary managers, we can help companies quickly implement strategic initiatives, overcome challenges and benefit from current trends.

    If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact our team.

    Tasks, mandates
    and roles of our KEY PLAYERS
    in the Automotive & Mobility segment (exemplary)

    Growth

    • Internationalization

    • Buy & Build

    • PMI

    • Succession management

    • Vacancy bridging 1st and 2nd management levels

    • Location search

    • Ramp-Up Manager

    • Go-2 Market

    • CEO

    • COO, CSO

    • Head of M&A

    • Program manager

    • Project manager

    • Experts (SMEs)

    Best in class

    • Excellence in the business process

    • Optimizations in:
      Finance, operations, central functions

    • ERP, IT, AI, ESG, digitalization

    • Vacancy bridging 1st and 2nd management levels

    • Quality, service, aftersales

    • Operational Excellence

    • SCM, Sales Excellence

    • CEO, COO, CFO, CTO, CPO

    • CIO, CDO, CSO

    • CFO, CFO, Commercial. Manager, Head of Controlling, Plant Manager

    • SCM, Experts (SME)

    Transformation

    • Restructuring

    • Decentralization

    • Realignment

    • Turnaround Manager, CRO

    • Production relocations, PMO, factory closure, digital transformation, carve-out, sustainability

    • CEO, CRO, CFO

    • Chief Transformation Officer

    • Head of PMO

    • Programmmanager

    Topics

    Interim mandates

    Permanent positions

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