Industry · Automotive
Executive search for the automotive and supplier industry
Executive search for managing directors and decision-makers at carmakers and suppliers. A personal direct approach to executives who can lead an organisation through transformation.
An industry in its deepest restructuring in decades
Electric mobility, software in the vehicle and new competitors from Asia are fundamentally changing the automotive industry. Suppliers also face cost pressure from carmakers, questions about their sites and the end of products that carried the business for decades.
Leadership profiles are therefore different from ten years ago. Anyone running a plant, a business unit or an entire company today has to cut costs and invest in new technology at the same time, while bringing along a workforce that often experiences change as a threat.
What this means for your appointment
01
Transformation, not administration
I look for executives who have been responsible for restructuring and growth at the same time, not only for stable phases.
02
Beyond the industry
For software, electronics and battery technology, it pays to look at adjacent industries.
03
Confidential in times of upheaval
When sites or business units are being reorganised, the market only learns of the search when you want it to.
Typical positions
I work across industries, with roots in manufacturing. Every appointment starts with your company’s situation.
- Managing director and site management
- Plant management and head of production
- Head of finance and CFO
- Technical management, R&D and CTO
- Sales and OEM key account management
- Procurement and supply chain
Frequently asked questions
Which positions do you fill in the automotive and supplier industry?
Managing directors, plant and site managers, and the first leadership level in finance, engineering, sales, procurement and HR.
Do you also find candidates outside the automotive industry?
Yes. Especially for software, electronics and battery technology, I specifically approach executives from adjacent industries when they fit the role.
How does a search work during a restructuring?
Discreetly. Your company is only named once a candidate shows serious interest and you have agreed.
Exclusive direct search
I identify and reach the people who are not actively looking, in the visible and the hidden job market.
A precise fit
No matching against a database, but a search grid tailored to your requirements.
Transparent terms
I work on a retainer basis, as is usual in executive search. We discuss the details openly in the first conversation.
Confidential enquiry
Your appointment, discussed in confidence.
Briefly describe your situation. I will get back to you personally. The first conversation is confidential and without obligation.
Prefer to talk directly?
+49 156 78 32 58 68
Your executive search consultant for the automotive and supplier industry
Sven Braun · +49 156 78 32 58 68 · info@svenbraun.de
