Wuerth Industrial Services India: Leveraging Employee Empowerment & Innovation As The Key To Success
Norman Dentel
CEO
“As Simon Sinek quoted: “The best place to work is one where you are valued, challenged, and inspired to do your best work every day.”WIS is a place where you are supported by a team of colleagues who share your vision and are committed to achieving the same goals. The management also invests in the development of the employees, fosters a culture of open communication, and creates an environment that encourages creativity and innovation.”
Priti Nair, GM
One such company that embodies these qualities is Wuerth Industrial Services India (WIS). As a subsidiary of the Wuerth Group (a German-based global trader since 1945), WIS has a strong reputation for excellence and has been providing industrial supply chain solutions to clients all over the world for many years. In India, WIS has been on a successful journey since its establishment in 2005.
One of the things that set WIS apart is its focus on providing customized solutions for its clients. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, WIS takes the time to understand each client's specific needs and tailor their solutions accordingly. Overall, clients choose Wuerth's diverse product portfolio over others' offerings in the market because of the company's commitment to quality, range, customization, technical expertise, delivery, and innovation. In addition to being a leader in their industry, WIS is also an excellent employer. They prioritize employee satisfaction and have a strong culture of support and collaboration.
In an exclusive interview with CEO Insights, Norman Dentel, CEO shares about WIS as an employer.
Shed some light on the unique work culture of WIS. At WIS, we pride ourselves on offering a work culture that is supportive and engaging for our employees. Our diverse workforce includes people from different cultures and backgrounds, which creates an international work environment that fosters crosscultural understanding and learning. We place a strong emphasis on collaboration and teamwork, both within teams and across departments, which creates a culture of sharing knowledge and expertise and encourages employees to work together to achieve common goals.
We also believe in providing our employees with access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including training programs, mentoring, and coaching, which helps them to acquire new skills and knowledge and to develop their careers within the company. At WIS, we empower our employees to take ownership of their work and to contribute their ideas and expertise to the company. We recognize and reward our employees for their contributions and achievements. We also understand the importance of work-life balance and support our employees in achieving this through flexible working arrangements and other initiatives. Our company has over 600 employees.
Tell us about the technology environment the employees get to work in.
Our commitment to leveraging the latest technologies enables us to provide the best possible service to our customers and stay ahead of the curve in this rapidly evolving field. We work with a range of cutting-edge technologies, including digitalization, data analytics, RPA bots automation, IoT, and VR/AR, to optimize our operations and provide better value to our clients. Our use of these technologies enables us to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and enhance the overall customer experience.
Reflect on the unique aspects of
Shed some light on the unique work culture of WIS. At WIS, we pride ourselves on offering a work culture that is supportive and engaging for our employees. Our diverse workforce includes people from different cultures and backgrounds, which creates an international work environment that fosters crosscultural understanding and learning. We place a strong emphasis on collaboration and teamwork, both within teams and across departments, which creates a culture of sharing knowledge and expertise and encourages employees to work together to achieve common goals.
WIS invests in people development, fosters a culture of open communication, and creates an environment that encourages creativity & innovation
We also believe in providing our employees with access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including training programs, mentoring, and coaching, which helps them to acquire new skills and knowledge and to develop their careers within the company. At WIS, we empower our employees to take ownership of their work and to contribute their ideas and expertise to the company. We recognize and reward our employees for their contributions and achievements. We also understand the importance of work-life balance and support our employees in achieving this through flexible working arrangements and other initiatives. Our company has over 600 employees.
Tell us about the technology environment the employees get to work in.
Our commitment to leveraging the latest technologies enables us to provide the best possible service to our customers and stay ahead of the curve in this rapidly evolving field. We work with a range of cutting-edge technologies, including digitalization, data analytics, RPA bots automation, IoT, and VR/AR, to optimize our operations and provide better value to our clients. Our use of these technologies enables us to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and enhance the overall customer experience.
Reflect on the unique aspects of
your HR policy.
Our HR policies are designed to support the career development and aspirations of our employees. We offer a range of growth opportunities, including access to training programs, coaching, mentoring, and job rotation; allowing employees to acquire new skills and knowledge, and develop their careers within the company. Additionally, we offer leadership opportunities that enable employees to lead projects and teams, further developing their leadership skills and taking on more responsibilities.
WIS values employee empowerment; encourages them to take ownership of their work and to contribute their ideas and expertise to the company. This fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement that helps us stay ahead of the competition. In addition, we offer international opportunities, enhancing their skills and broadening their perspectives. By creating a supportive and engaging work environment, we are able to attract and retain top talent.
What doesWIS expect from new candidates?
Our employees are the key to our success, which is why we look for candidates who embody the qualities that align with our company culture. Our ideal candidates are driven, committed, and passionate about their work, and are able to work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals. Specifically, we look for candidates who possess a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, excellent teamwork skills, a customer focus, an innovative mindset, and the technical skills and knowledge required to excel in their roles. We place a strong emphasis on cultural fit and expect new candidates to align with our company's values, ethics, and beliefs. By hiring employees who possess these qualities, we are able to maintain our position as a leader in the industrial supply chain industry and continue to provide exceptional products and services to our customers.
Norman Dentel, CEO, WIS
A result-oriented leader with a proven track record of achieving sustainable growth and continuous success by developing and executing expansion plans and cost-reduction programs. His ability to identify opportunities for growth and efficiency has helped him deliver significant results.
Our HR policies are designed to support the career development and aspirations of our employees. We offer a range of growth opportunities, including access to training programs, coaching, mentoring, and job rotation; allowing employees to acquire new skills and knowledge, and develop their careers within the company. Additionally, we offer leadership opportunities that enable employees to lead projects and teams, further developing their leadership skills and taking on more responsibilities.
WIS values employee empowerment; encourages them to take ownership of their work and to contribute their ideas and expertise to the company. This fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement that helps us stay ahead of the competition. In addition, we offer international opportunities, enhancing their skills and broadening their perspectives. By creating a supportive and engaging work environment, we are able to attract and retain top talent.
What doesWIS expect from new candidates?
Our employees are the key to our success, which is why we look for candidates who embody the qualities that align with our company culture. Our ideal candidates are driven, committed, and passionate about their work, and are able to work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals. Specifically, we look for candidates who possess a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, excellent teamwork skills, a customer focus, an innovative mindset, and the technical skills and knowledge required to excel in their roles. We place a strong emphasis on cultural fit and expect new candidates to align with our company's values, ethics, and beliefs. By hiring employees who possess these qualities, we are able to maintain our position as a leader in the industrial supply chain industry and continue to provide exceptional products and services to our customers.
Norman Dentel, CEO, WIS
A result-oriented leader with a proven track record of achieving sustainable growth and continuous success by developing and executing expansion plans and cost-reduction programs. His ability to identify opportunities for growth and efficiency has helped him deliver significant results.