{"id":10119,"date":"2024-12-09T10:20:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T09:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/?p=10119"},"modified":"2025-10-24T11:03:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T09:03:16","slug":"on-the-front-line-of-digital-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/en\/on-the-front-line-of-digital-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"On the front line of digital transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10119\" class=\"elementor elementor-10119 elementor-10118\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d669a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47d669a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b07f66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b07f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW63095724 BCX8\" lang=\"DE-CH\" xml:lang=\"DE-CH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63095724 BCX8\">MS Direct is facing a huge transformation: the company is evolving from a traditional logistics provider with IT expertise into a technology pioneer that integrates logistics applications with physical logistics. This ambitious step requires visionary minds like Sebastian Fuchs and his dedicated team, who are driving the digital transformation forward with determination. Sebastian has been leading the business analysis team since 2023 and has already implemented an impressive number of digitalization and automation projects. We invited him for an interview to find out more about the exciting challenges and projects his team faces and to gain an insight into his leadership philosophy in this dynamic environment.   <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3296415 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3296415\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sebastian, you joined MS Direct in January 2023 as Head of the Business Analysis Team. How exactly did you join us?   <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f68517 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f68517\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\" lang=\"DE-CH\" xml:lang=\"DE-CH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\">Basically through a normal application procedure &#8211; but <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\">the way there<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\"> still has<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\"> a special<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\"> history. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\">Before my current job, I worked in consulting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\">M<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\">my then<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\"> boss<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\">had<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\"> a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\"> consulting mandate with MS Direct. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\">He <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\">was so enthusiastic about the collaboration that he<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\"> himself<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\"> moved to MS Direct himself<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\">. 2022 wollte ich mich beruflich neu orientieren und suchte eine Stelle als Business-Analyst. Zuf\u00e4llig war bei MS Direct genau eine solche Stelle offen. Nach all dem Positiven, das ich von fr\u00fcheren Chef geh\u00f6rt hatte, war es ein     <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW29755893 BCX8\">No-brainer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29755893 BCX8\">to apply. And voil\u00e0, here I am. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW29755893 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17ac493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17ac493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A business analysis team already existed at MS Direct, but it lacked a manager, which you are now. What challenges did you face at the beginning? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-024a186 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"024a186\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221505623 BCX8\" lang=\"DE-CH\" xml:lang=\"DE-CH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221505623 BCX8\">It was definitely something new for me. I had managed project teams before, but a line management role requires a bit more. Many of the people in my team hadn&#8217;t been there for long and hadn&#8217;t had any direct management experience. As a result, we first had to define exactly what we were responsible for and what we were not. We handed over work that didn&#8217;t concern us and took on work that belonged to my team. That wasn&#8217;t always easy, but I can say with a clear conscience that we have now expanded our scope of work. We do much more than just business analysis.      <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW221505623 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c84829 e-con-full with-shadow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c84829\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d992166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d992166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The team behind the digital transformation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91981e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91981e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sebastian and his team give us an insight into their exciting work and current projects in business analysis.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02d23ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"02d23ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/CdXTK4h-B6U&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfeb4f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfeb4f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You have your finger on the pulse of the company's development. What exactly does your team do today?   <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3969a00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3969a00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW184998510 BCX8\" lang=\"DE-CH\" xml:lang=\"DE-CH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184998510 BCX8\">To summarize: We are responsible for the agile transformation of the company using digital means. MS Direct has a lot of automation and digitalization potential that needs to be exploited. We take on the role of technology managers and ensure that the right software or technology is used in the right place. In doing so, we act as an interface between the customer     <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW184998510 BCX8\">Success<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184998510 BCX8\">  Managers, who take care of the operational processes and customer requirements, and the IT specialists, who integrate the software or machines for us. My team therefore speaks two working languages and can mediate between the parties. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184998510 BCX8\"> <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW184998510 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae1b7a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae1b7a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can you give us an insight into what you have been working on and what is still to come?  <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5122ca4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5122ca4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW63008420 BCX8\" lang=\"DE-CH\" xml:lang=\"DE-CH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63008420 BCX8\">There are a few things. Last year, the focus was on software solutions, as the market has put pressure on us and our aim is to be at the forefront of technology. For example, we recently introduced a new tool that allows us to better visualize and evaluate our customer inquiries. We are also working on the introduction of a new     <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW63008420 BCX8\">Returns module<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63008420 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW63008420 BCX8\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63008420 BCX8\">  to make the work of our production employees easier and speed up processes. For the future, we are evaluating customs software and improving automatic invoicing. In 2024, we will be adding more automation projects, such as systems that automatically pack parcels and picking robots for our warehouse. Lots of exciting projects that will significantly increase our productivity.   <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW63008420 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1779e9f e-con-full with-shadow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1779e9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e42ba67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e42ba67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"We automate repetitive tasks and thus make our employees' work more interesting.\"<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c48d892 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c48d892\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">That sounds very exciting. So you have a big influence on the day-to-day work of many employees?   <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e45baa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e45baa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116563903 BCX8\" lang=\"DE-CH\" xml:lang=\"DE-CH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116563903 BCX8\">Exactly. The overarching goal of our work is to generate more revenue with less effort. At the same time, we can make our employees&#8217; work more interesting by increasingly automating repetitive tasks. The use of machines also helps us to respond better to staff shortages, which gives us more stability in the company.   <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW116563903 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472f31c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"472f31c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You yourselves are in a very hectic environment due to the numerous projects. Nevertheless, your team is known throughout the company for its great team spirit. How have you contributed to this as a manager?    <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c087c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c087c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66872551 BCX8\" lang=\"DE-CH\" xml:lang=\"DE-CH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66872551 BCX8\">I am pleased to say that my team has been made up of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW66872551 BCX8\">great<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66872551 BCX8\">  people. We built up the team spirit. For me as a manager, the psychological security of my team members is important. My motto is: if my people are doing well at work, they are more motivated, more resilient and intrinsically more willing to achieve more in terms of quantity and quality. The work is important, but it is just as important to enjoy it and interact with each other. That&#8217;s why we also undertake       <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66872551 BCX8\">every now and then<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66872551 BCX8\"> something<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66872551 BCX8\"> together<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66872551 BCX8\">  outside of work. In my role   <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66872551 BCX8\">as team leader  <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66872551 BCX8\">it is important to set a good example and remain authentic. I deliberately don&#8217;t differentiate between my working self and my private self,   <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66872551 BCX8\">I am &#8220;de Sebi&#8221; for everyone. If you set a positive example with this mindset, I believe it creates a lot of trust among employees. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW66872551 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-617c118 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"617c118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">And what do you personally like about your work at MS Direct?  <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552755f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"552755f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW195405865 BCX8\" lang=\"DE-CH\" xml:lang=\"DE-CH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195405865 BCX8\">MS Direct is at a point where the company is evolving from an SME into a large enterprise. My team and I have the unique opportunity to be part of this transformation and that spurs us on.   <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195405865 BCX8\">me<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195405865 BCX8\">  particularly attractive. In addition, the e-commerce sector with its dynamic environment   <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195405865 BCX8\">and technological changes <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195405865 BCX8\">very <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195405865 BCX8\">exciting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195405865 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195405865 BCX8\">It is also a sector that operates in the background and is therefore not really known to many people. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195405865 BCX8\">That always makes for exciting stories to tell.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW195405865 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MS Direct is facing a huge transformation: the company is evolving from a traditional logistics provider with IT expertise into a technology pioneer that integrates logistics applications with physical logistics. 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