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WITH HEAD, HEART and HAND

From Am­bi­tion­ to Impact

We believe that transformation starts with ambition and becomes reality through measurable impact. With a clear purpose, we help organisations reduce complexity and turn visions into sustainable impact.
Our Services

Helping
businesses master
industry
challenges

We support organisations across our focus industries and along the entire value chain to thrive in times of disruption and change. We drive internal value creation through performance improvement across operations, engineering, cost and organisational effectiveness, and strengthen external value creation with deep procurement expertise.

Powered by digital and AI capabilities applied end to end, we combine strategic rigour with empathy and pragmatic execution to turn complexity into measurable impact and sustainable growth.

Tailored Consulting

Our core Services

From strategy design to hands-on delivery, H&Z develops tailored concepts that create measurable impact.

Procurement

Unlocking external value through smarter sourcing and stronger supply.
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Performance Improvement

Sharper operations, stronger engineering and better execution that turn internal value creation into measurable, lasting results.
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Digital & AI

Transforming business performance through intelligent digital solutions.
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Corporate Restructuring

Guiding organisations through critical transformations and turnaround recovery.
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Sales & Customer Experience

Creating commercial systems that grow revenue and deepen loyalty.
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Awarded Services

More than 25 Years of Experience

Mastering Strategic Challenges
For over two decades we have partnered with leading businesses across Europe and beyond. Our consultants combine analytical rigour with entrepreneurial spirit to master strategic challenges and deliver results that last.
5.000+
Successfully delivered projects
22
Global Offices
850
Consultants

Empowering Client Success

“H&Z and rpc not only delivered a strategy – they gave us clarity, confidence, and practical tools to lead our global Aftersales transformation. Their external perspective was both challenging and inspiring – exactly what we needed to take Aftersales operations to the next level.”

Gerhard Sturm
SVP Global Sales & Service at B.Braun

“I can only say that working with you was a pleasure throughout. Your team was engaging and clear, understand their work down to the last detail and are a pleasant team to work with.”

Clemens Friedl
Managing Director at Mubea Aerostructures

“Working with H&Z was a crucial turning point for LIFTKET. Their targeted approach to process optimization and their innovative production concepts, have enabled us to significantly increase our output and efficiency while maintaining the highest quality standards. This project has laid a strong foundation for sustainable growth and has enabled us to meet increasing market demands with confidence.”

Jürgen Dlugi
CEO of LIFTKET Group

“What really stood out was how H&Z partnered with us—not just as consultants, but as true co-creators. They worked hand in hand with our teams across functions, countries, and levels to make this transformation real.”

Christian Brüggemann
SVP Indirect Procurement at B. Braun

“We are grateful that aneon is accompanying us throughout the implementation and simplifying the rollout for Siltronic with “Change & Communication” and reducing the internal effort.”

Gunnar Brender
Head of Strategic Purchasing at Siltronic AG

“We have achieved our goals and the success of the project is already measurable. We would like to thank aneon for the flawless implementation and plan to continue on this path with aneon solutions.”

Martin Schoder
Corporate Vice President Strategic Procurement at SILTRONIC AG
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“In H&Z, we found a partner who ensured that the project results and agreements with the supplier partners were realized in contracts and that we did not have to make any compromises in terms of quality, security of supply, flexibility and service or in our cooperation with the suppliers.”

Klaus Heininger
Head of Central Purchasing at Progroup AG

“Customer centricity is more than a strategy—it’s a mindset. With H&Z, we’ve succeeded in making this mindset tangible for our global leadership team. The combination of creativity, customer dialogue, and structured reflection has helped us turn a strategic vision into shared conviction. This marks a decisive step in our journey to become a global leading customer-centric thermoplastics provider.”

Matthias Schönberg
CEO SIMONA AG

“A tremendous achievement: Having someone by your side with such a foresight and experience is invaluable. The Interim Management support by H&Z helped us in setting up the overall project covering non-procurement topics as well and was decisive for the successful and timely awarding of the 3 core aggregates.”

Friedhelm Felten
Kaufmännischer Programmleiter at SHS

“H&Z.digital is characterized by not only mapping the status quo in a solution, but also thinking ahead and being able to develop and implement technological ideas that fit our business (…).”

Jessica Muthweiler
Head of Business Intelligence, URSAPHARM
Success Story
 

Within three months, H&Z and an automotive supplier identified and implemented SG&A levers, reducing overhead costs and boosting profitability across global functions.

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Success Story
 

H&Z guided a leading automotive supplier through crises with a tailored reorganization, securing long-term stability.

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Success Story
 

We guided a leading beverage producer through a full-scale reorganization, restoring viability and long-term stability.

All H&Z Success Stories

Our Latest Insights

Our Insights offer fresh perspectives on Procurement, Performance Improvement and Digital & AI. We share practical research and case studies to help organisations improve profitability, embrace digital innovation and build long-term resilience.
All H&Z Insights
Strategy Paper
11.12.2025

AI is moving from experimentation to everyday work. This playbook shows how organisations can use AI to deliver real productivity gains, not just pilots or proofs of concept.

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Study
01.10.2025

Explore cutting-edge strategies for automotive suppliers to overcome historic profitability challenges and enhance financial stability.

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Report
30.09.2025

Our Sustainability Report 2024 shows how we embed ESG in governance, operations and projects. Transparent, audited and consistent across the H&Z Group.

Mastering Strategic Challenges

Let us make an
impact
together

At H&Z, we enable organisations to thrive in times of disruption. Whether it is digital transformation, shifting supply chains, sustainability or financial resilience, we help you turn challenges into measurable opportunities.

With head, heart and hand, we combine clear strategy, empathy and hands-on execution to deliver results that last. Together, we transform ambition into impact.

Harald Enz

Managing Director

Stefan Aichbauer

Managing Director
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Stephan Deussen

Managing Director