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Manfred Beck is a core member of Boston Consulting Group’s Industrial Goods practice, specializing in the automotive industry. He leads the firm’s efforts in the automotive supplier business.

Since first joining BCG in 1996, Manfred has worked on numerous projects in the automotive industry, including growth-in-Europe strategies for several Asian tier-one companies and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), growth-in-Asia strategies for global OEMs, cost improvement initiatives for OEMs and tier one players, and a number of acquisition plans.

Manfred left BCG in 2004 to join a major global supplier, where he took on senior management roles, including global head of corporate development and CFO of Brazilian operations. His work covered product and regional strategies, development of new businesses, negotiation of joint ventures, and negotiation of credit lines and loans with banks during the worldwide financial crisis. He rejoined BCG in 2013.

Before first joining BCG, Manfred worked in the corporate development department of Daimler.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • Master’s degree, economics, Free University of Berlin
  • Master’s degree, sociology, Free University of Berlin
  • Master's degree, business administration, Berufsakademie Stuttgart

Publications and Videos

As Automakers Transform, So Must Suppliers Hero Rectangle

As Automakers Transform, So Must Suppliers

As electric vehicles come to dominate the global car market, profitable growth for the industry’s suppliers will depend on refocusing their parts portfolios.

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At the Crossroads: The European Aftermarket in 2030

Advanced powertrains, new safety technology, demographic changes and increased digitalization will slow growth, increasing consolidation and competition in the aftermarket auto parts industry.
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The Proximity Paradox: Balancing Auto Suppliers’ Manufacturing Networks

Auto suppliers are under pressure to open more factories close to their customers’ assembly plants—and, simultaneously, to cut costs. These conflicting demands pose an industry-wide challenge.
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Assessing the Risks for European Automotive Suppliers

As the challenges intensify, European automotive suppliers need a strategic approach to risk assessment, restructuring, and growth. Their survival may depend on it.