What We Do
Succession Planning
Letting Go Is Hard. Planning Makes It Easier.
Succession isn’t just about exit strategies — it’s about preserving what you’ve built, protecting relationships, and setting up the next chapter for success.
Many family business owners face:
Deep emotional attachment and identity tied to the company
Uncertainty about the “right time” and “right person” to take over
Fear of conflict among family or leadership teams
Legal, tax, and financial complexities
Lack of structured planning or communication
Without a clear path forward, even the strongest companies risk fragmentation, value loss, or internal conflict.
Strategic. Empathetic. Structured.
Weak procurement strategies increasing cost and operational risks
Supply chain disruptions and poor demand & supply planning leading to inflated cost for expediting and emergency purchases
Cash flow drains resulting from misaligned inventory and sourcing decisions
Short-term cost-cutting adversely impacting operational KPIs and damaging the operation's foundation
Strategic. Empathetic. Structured.
Our consulting service supports small and mid-sized family business owners through every stage of the succession process — from first thoughts to full transition.
We work independently, confidentially, and always aligned with your values and goals.
Consulting Product Details
Procurement & Inbound Supply Chain Consulting conducted in up to 7 critical modules:
- Module 1: Reduce total cost in spend
- Module 2: Improve supply & demand planning
- Module 3: Optimize inventory & cash
- Module 4: Increase inbound supply chain resilience
- Module 5: Drive operational excellence / lean management in Plan & Source
- Module 6: Develop the Plan & Source organisation / team / communication / people
- Module 7: Recruit Plan & Source leaders, key employees, and talents
Use Cases – When Should You Consider Procurement & Inbound Supply Chain Consulting:
Consider Procurement & Inbound Supply Chain Consulting if you struggle with one or more of the following:
- Earnings are under pressure.
- Cash flow is tight.
- Costs are too high with cost of purchased goods and services making a considerable contribution.
- Revenue potential can not be fully leveraged due to delivery capability not meeting expectations.
- Frequent struggle with supply chain disruptions, resulting in a constant crisis mode rather than focus on essential cost / working capital / customer satisfaction KPIs and sustainable improvement.
- Inefficiencies in Plan & Source processes limit the company’s ability to get any kind of sustainability in driving required improvements (cost, cash, delivery capability, supply chain resilience, lean).
- The Plan & Source organisation / team is perceived as not being up to the tasks and challenges due to deficits in the team / leadership setup.
- The Plan & Source team is struggling to keep up with all tasks / responsibilities and expectations as there is a continued lack of resources in key and leadership positions.
Tying to Company KPIs
Key company KPIs which you will positively impact by choosing Procurement & Inbound Supply Chain Consulting:
P&L Bottom Line: Achieve sustainable cost reduction on purchased goods and services as well as a lean and efficient Plan & Source team / organization.
P&L Top Line: Maximize revenue potential by improved delivery capability, thus being able to attract additional customers and gain market share.
Balance Sheet: Reduce working capital and improve cash position by streamlining incoming goods inventories.
Risk Report: Reduce exposure by early detection and mitigation of potential supply risks as well as immediate response capability to any critical supply situation.
Why Choose Procurement & Inbound Supply Chain Consulting Over Traditional Consulting?
Key Benefits
- Dr. Markus Pascher has …
- …been a senior operations executive himself in global organizations with 25 years of experience in leading and working with people.
- …had global responsibility for Plan & Source himself and is therefore a true expert in this field.
- …demonstrated several times in his career that he can successfully shape transformation, lead organizations through change and overcome crises.
- The approach will be tailored to the specific needs and characteristics of your company.
- Implementation support is a key part of the offering – thus ensuring sustainable results.
- Data-driven, precise & quick – because both, diligence and speed, matter.
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