Make intercompany processes leaner, faster and more profitable
Create better efficiency, resilience and controllability through the targeted optimisation of your internal material and value flows – from analysis to implementation.
The challenge: Inefficient intercompany models as hidden cost drivers
Intercompany processes are often complex and require close coordination between sales, supply chain, finance, tax and IT. In practice, however, there is often a lack of global standards and clear governance.
This results in inconsistencies, a lack of transparency and growing complexity, which make it difficult for intercompany processes to run smoothly.
One of the main reasons for this is the lack of a clearly defined intercompany model that is continuously maintained and developed. There are also technological hurdles: Outdated systems and decentralised ERP landscapes hinder efficient process integration and prevent the necessary transparency.
Our solution: A holistic approach to intercompany optimisation
Due to the cross-functional complexity of intercompany flows, a holistic approach is required to achieve sustainable improvements. We recommend focussing on four dimensions:
- Governance & Organisation to build an intercompany governance and organisation that is future-oriented.
- Material and value streams that create end-to-end transparency in order to identify potential for simplification, efficiency gains and optimised processes.
- Intercompany processes that standardise and automate processes to reduce manual effort and increase efficiency.
- The system architecture is checked to see whether processes and data are optimally distributed in the existing system landscape – and whether adjustments would enable a more effective setup.
A clear target image, derived from these four dimensions, forms the basis for the optimisation roadmap.
The advantages of intercompany optimization
- Simplification of the network by reducing non-value-adding material and value flows, with more efficient intercompany processes.
- More Resilience and compliance through harmonised processes that meet both regulatory requirements and strategic requirements.
- An Optimised governance model creates transparency across across organisational boundaries, enabling more informed decisions and greater operational agility.
- Scaleable, future-oriented system architecture that supports sustainable growth and enables the rapid onboarding of new companies into the intercompany network.
Focus on customer benefits
Up to 50 % faster onboarding of new companies
Up to 50 % faster onboarding of new companies
Up to 25 % shorter intercompany order fulfilment lead time
Up to 25 % shorter intercompany order fulfilment lead time
Up to 60 % higher standardisation rate of intercompany processes
Up to 60 % higher standardisation rate of intercompany processes
Significant reduction in non-value-adding material and value streams
Significant reduction in non-value-adding material and value streams 
With Intercompany Optimization, we create the basis for lean, transparent and compliant internal company processes and make your supply chain more efficient and agile.
Intercompany Excellence
Process model & Project approach
Recording of the current status, identification of inefficiencies and potentials
Development of a future-proof design for processes, governance and system architecture
Creation of a customised implementation plan including governance and work packages
Capturing and tracking the business value of cross-company optimisations
The result: full transparency, reduced complexity and a scalable, future-proof IC model.
Intercompany Optimization: Unlocking Value from Within
Why cbs?
Methodology M-cbs
From strategy to execution
