Josef Zech

Zechconsulting provides strategic and operational consulting services, assisting global players to enter into the Latin American Market. With 40 years of experience in the complex international, regional and local Logistics and Supply Chain Management Market, Zechconsulting also assists clients to improve their operations with the goal to become more competitive Zechconsulting leds or assists implementation of new projects

- P&L responsibility for the subsidiaries in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay - Developed and coached new resources jointly with the country managers - Coordinated and implemented cost reduction programs in several Latin American countries - Implemented a centralized operational shared service center in Sao Paulo - Achieved growth above the budget in Argentina and Brazil - Monitored lost/inactive accounts to turn them around

- Developed the regional strategic plan - Changed management and coached new country managers in various countries - Established Logistic (Warehouse operations) organizations in Brazil,Mexico, Argentina and Chile - Developed new quality standards for better performance which led to increase of customer satisfaction - Managed turnaround of local business in Venezuela

- Supported the Regional CEO in all Operations related matters; - Developed new business: Design an go to market - Evaluated feasibility, defined and started implementation of regional shared service in Sao Paulo, Bogota and Caracas - Established agents and subcontractors operations

- Responsible for the P&L - Business leadership role, both for the operational and sales organizations - Implemented successfully mayor global accounts converting into door openers for other country organizations of the group - Led the country organization from a niche player to a market leader

- Coordinated traffic flow between Brazil and the main partners in Europe and Noram - Assured successful operational implementation of new customers - Acted as contact point for traffic development with Europe and Noram