BUSINESS

WTI automotive offers a full range of services in the realm of performance improvement

Vendor, Customer & Other Constituent Relationship Management

  • Assist in negotiating with vendors to establish optimal terms and pricing
  • Develop database for tracking communications and highlighting vendor issues
  • Assist in customer/original equipment manufacturers' (OEM) negotiations
  • Conduct site-level analysis of contract profitability
  • Facilitate information flow and assist in negotiations with board, management, labor, lenders and other stakeholders

Cost Realignment

  • Analyze overall cost structure relative to competitors and industry
  • Identify and eliminate redundant overhead
  • Establish new budgets by department and create attainment controls

Analysis of Product Portfolio/OEM Relationships

  • Part margin and value-added margin analysis
  • Material margin analysis/raw material recoveries

Asset Redeployment

  • Review and recommend asset sales, closures or alternative uses
  • Prepare analyses for plant/warehouse rationalization
  • Assist management in marketing of assets and sale negotiations
  • Review contracts with OEMs and Tier I customers and assess contract termination and facility shutdown

Strategic Assessment & Business Planning

  • Evaluate business plan and operating plan process
  • Identify and assess strategic and operational alternatives
  • Prepare detailed integrated financial models with scenario analyses
  • Assess industry trends and re-evaluate position in marketplace and viability of operations
  • Assist in design of transformation plan, manage implementation and track performances