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We connect operations with the bottom line

We help manufacturers, distributors and logistics companies cut costs, improve margins and make decisions based on reliable data.

Senior management experience in logistics, manufacturing and finance, applied to every project.

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Finance, logistics and operations consulting in Valencia, Spain

Large-scale retailFormer Chief Logistics Officer of Mercadona, one of Spain’s largest retailers, with over 38 years’ experience in logistics and transport.
Global industryHead of FP&A at a multinational industrial group, with over 15 years’ experience in finance, costing and business intelligence.
Executive viewMembers of executive and investment committees, experienced in the decisions that drive the P&L.
Industry standingFormer chair of the Logistics Committee of AECOC, the Spanish association of manufacturers and retailers, for nine years.

Every business decision ends up in the P&L

Pricing, purchasing, manufacturing, logistics, organisation or investment: every commercial and operational decision shows up in margin and cash.

We analyse your P&L and propose a set of measures, each with its financial impact quantified, to improve your business. Once the strategy is defined, we support you through its implementation.

Profit and lossWhat drives it
RevenuePricing and discountsProduct and customer mixService level
Cost of salesManufacturing costsPurchasingLogistics and transportWaste and quality
Gross margin
Staff costsProductivityOrganisation and processes
OverheadsStructureThird-party servicesSystems
EBITDA
Working capitalInventoryReceivables and payables
Capital expenditureReturn on each investmentAsset maintenance
Cash

Five areas, one goal: higher profitability

We are a consultancy based in Valencia, working in Spain and internationally, on site or online, with manufacturers, hauliers, logistics providers, retail chains and SMEs looking to improve profitability, streamline internal processes or strengthen their supply chain.

I.

Logistics and warehousing

We reduce transport and warehousing costs while maintaining service levels.

  • Transport and warehousing cost assessment and reduction
  • Distribution network, route and last-mile design
  • Warehouse layout, flows, picking and productivity
  • Packaging, storage and reverse logistics
  • Intermodal transport (rail and sea) and sustainable transport
  • Selection of and negotiation with carriers and logistics providers
  • Logistics relationship with large retailers
II.

Finance and industrial costing

Reliable numbers for decision-making: manufacturing costs, margins, budget and cash.

  • Outsourced or part-time CFO
  • Budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
  • Industrial costing: bills of materials, standard costs and plant variances
  • Plant controlling and cost by product, customer and line
  • Margin and profitability analysis
  • Working capital, treasury and cash forecasting
  • Investment appraisal and capex control
  • Due diligence, valuation and reporting to boards and banks
III.

Strategy and management

A complete view of the business and a plan to grow it.

  • Full assessment: finance, operations and organisation
  • Business plan and 3–5 year strategic plan
  • KPI definition and management by objectives
  • Growth, new sites and expansion
  • Family business and succession
IV.

Processes and business intelligence

Simpler processes and systems that deliver information on time.

  • Process mapping and Lean redesign
  • Faster month-end close and better reporting
  • ERP, CRM and WMS selection and implementation
  • Business intelligence: data models and Power BI dashboards
  • Change management and team training
V.

Data and artificial intelligence

We apply artificial intelligence where it demonstrably saves time or money, using the company’s own data and sound security practices.

  • Digital maturity assessment and roadmap
  • Demand and sales forecasting
  • Automated financial reporting and close
  • Internal assistants that query sales, stock or margins
  • Automated invoices, reconciliations and orders
  • Route and inventory optimisation
  • Anomaly detection in costs, expenses and waste
  • Applied AI training for management and teams

How we work, depending on the size of your company

An SME and a large company need different things. We adapt scope, pace and format to each.

For SMEs

Large-company experience tailored to an SME: we help you control your results, standardise your processes and grow sustainably while keeping costs contained.

  • Part-time outsourced CFO
  • Cost and margin control by product and customer
  • Annual budget, cash forecasting and banking relationships
  • Simple dashboards for management
  • Warehouse and transport organisation
  • Business plans to grow, invest or raise finance
  • Practical AI to automate administrative tasks
  • Family business and succession

Typical format: fixed-price quick assessment, with optional monthly follow-up.

For large companies

Clearly scoped projects, backed by senior experience in manufacturing and distribution multinationals, working as part of your teams.

  • Logistics and transport cost reduction
  • Distribution network, route and intermodal redesign
  • Industrial costing and plant controlling
  • Financial planning (FP&A), forecasting and scenario modelling
  • Corporate business intelligence and reporting automation
  • Operational and financial due diligence
  • Logistics requirements for suppliers to large retailers
  • Interim finance or operations management

Typical format: project with defined scope, timeline and deliverables, or interim management.

Online consulting, wherever you are

Much of our work can be done remotely. We advise companies in Spain and abroad by video call, with the same expertise and no travel.

  1. 1Send us your question.
  2. 2We agree the scope, date and fee.
  3. 3Session on Teams, Meet or Zoom, with a written summary.
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Advisory session

One hour to resolve a specific question or test a decision with an expert.

Project review

Review of a budget, financial model, investment plan or logistics tender, with written conclusions.

Monthly follow-up

Regular meetings with management to review results, KPIs and progress on the action plan.

Live training

Online workshops for management, finance and logistics teams, including applied artificial intelligence.

Senior experience in logistics, manufacturing and finance, for companies that want to grow profitably.

First the data, then the plan, then the results

Every project follows three phases. At the end of each one, you know what we found, what we propose and what it is worth.

Phase 1

Assessment

We analyse costs, processes and data across procurement, warehousing, transport and finance to find where margin is being lost.

Phase 2

Prioritised improvement plan

We rank opportunities by financial impact and effort, with a business case for each.

Phase 3

Implementation and follow-up

We support your team through implementation and measure results against KPIs agreed at the outset.

Senior experience, personal service

Two partners with senior management careers in large companies: logistics and transport in large-scale retail, and finance, costing and business intelligence in international industry.

Pedro Corraliza Calderón

Partner · Logistics and transport

Pedro Corraliza Calderón

Former Chief Logistics Officer of Mercadona, one of Spain’s largest grocery retailers, with over 38 years at the company. He led logistics and transport nationwide and sat on its executive committee. He chaired the Logistics Committee of AECOC, the Spanish association of manufacturers and retailers, for nine years.

  • 1986–2024Mercadona, logistics and transport management
  • 2008–2009Chief Logistics Officer, executive committee
  • 2009–2018Chair of the AECOC Logistics Committee
Pedro Corraliza Hervás

Partner · Finance, costing and business intelligence

Pedro Corraliza Hervás

Over 15 years in industrial finance in international environments. Specialist in manufacturing costs, plant controlling and business intelligence. He leads financial planning for a multinational industrial group and sits on its strategy and investment committee.

  • 2017–presentHead of FP&A at a multinational industrial group
  • 2015–2017Process improvement, ERP and business intelligence (Power BI, SQL)
  • 2012–2015Audit and transaction services at Deloitte

Engagement formats for every company

Quick assessment

Two to four weeks, fixed price, with a report of prioritised opportunities.

Project

Scope, timeline and deliverables defined from the start.

Outsourced management

Part-time finance or operations director, with monthly follow-up.

Interim management

We cover leave, departures or transitions in key roles.

Training

Workshops for management, finance, logistics and applied artificial intelligence.

Let’s talk about your business

Tell us what you want to improve. We will reply as soon as possible and, if it is a good fit, propose an initial assessment with no obligation.

Email contacto@corralizaconsulting.com
Office Valencia, Spain
Coverage Spain and international, on site and online