Webber is also said to have played an important role in GM’s deal with PSA to outsource most of its logistics management to Gefco, which took over operations as ‘4PL’ last year ( read the latest on the project here). On the supply chain side, it has made considerable progress, including the introduction of a new order management and forecasting system. However, the carmaker has begun to see its sales and finances stabilise in Europe. After the company closed its plant in Belgium in 2010, it is in the process of closing another plant in Bochum, Germany. Since taking over the job in Europe in 2010, Webber has also overseen the carmaker during a difficult time. She also helped the company to consider logistics and supply chain risk further in its ‘total enterprise cost’ calculations ( read more here). She was largely credited with helping to restore relations with many logistics provider, including bring providers onto GM’s supplier councils. Prior to her last position she was executive director for global logistics, taking over the top logistics job shortly after the company emerged from bankruptcy. Webber’s considerable experience in purchasing and supply chain is expected to be put to the test in the new role. The next generation Niva will be launched as planned. GM has a joint venture in Russia with Avtovaz to build Chevrolet vehicles in Togliatti. The carmaker will offer separation packages to workers. GM will also increase its local purchasing of parts to 60% to alleviate cost pressures, it said in a statement. The carmaker will reduce its production at its St Petersburg plant, which makes the Opel Astra and Chevrolet Cruze, down from two shifts to one because of a drop in demand in the Russian market. Her appointment is part of a restructuring of GM’s Russian operations that will include reduced production and a push for more parts localisation.Īndy Dunstan, who was previously the carmaker's managing director in Russia, has been appointed vice-president of sales and aftersales. General Motors has announced that Susanna Webber, vice-president of global purchasing and supply chain Europe for the last four years, is being appointed president and managing director of GM Russia with immediate effect.
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