Consulting · Advising · Fractional Support

Two disciplines.
One growth strategy.

Bilhartz & Associates provides senior-level Global Supply Chain Management and International Business Development expertise to help organizations strengthen sourcing and supplier performance, enter new markets, build strategic partnerships, and convert international opportunities into sustainable growth.

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Global

Supply Chain Management

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International

Business Development

Practical expertise for complex markets, regulated industries, and organizations ready to strengthen operations or pursue new opportunities.

Complementary expertise, united by a practical approach.

Founded by Greg and Charo Bilhartz, Bilhartz & Associates brings together two complementary disciplines: Global Supply Chain Management and International Business Development.

We help organizations solve complex operational challenges, strengthen supplier and partner relationships, and pursue growth opportunities across international markets. Our flexible model gives clients experienced support for a defined project, an ongoing advisory need, or a fractional assignment.

Meet the founders of Bilhartz & Associates.

Greg Bilhartz

Founder · International Business Development

Greg Bilhartz

Greg is an international business-development and project-management executive with more than 25 years of experience developing markets, clients, and strategic partnerships across the defense, aerospace, transportation, and infrastructure sectors. He founded Bilhartz & Associates to help international companies enter the North American market and North American companies pursue opportunities abroad.

A former U.S. Army Armor and Foreign Area Officer, Greg has led market-entry strategies, major capture and proposal efforts, partner and supplier searches, customer engagement, and agreement negotiations across the United States, Europe, and Asia. His experience includes Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales, export controls, industrial cooperation, and relationships ranging from operators and engineers to senior military, government, and corporate leaders. He is fluent in German and French, professionally proficient in Spanish, and a native English speaker.

Charo Bilhartz

Co-Founder · Global Supply Chain Management

Charo Bilhartz

Charo is a global supply-chain and strategic-sourcing executive with more than 25 years of experience across aerospace and defense, nuclear energy, automotive, advanced manufacturing, and mission-critical technology. She has built supply-chain functions for early-stage defense and advanced nuclear companies, creating sourcing strategies, supplier-qualification processes, materials controls, and scalable procurement systems.

A native Spanish speaker with extensive U.S. and European experience, Charo combines strategic leadership with hands-on supplier development, operational improvement, and cross-cultural collaboration.

Specialized support where strategy meets execution.

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Global Supply Chain Management

Build stronger supply networks and operating systems.

We help organizations improve procurement performance, develop reliable suppliers, and establish the leadership and processes needed to scale.

  • Supply-chain and procurement consulting
  • Strategic sourcing and supplier development
  • Fractional supply-chain support
  • Operational improvement and systems implementation
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International Business Development

Turn international opportunity into a disciplined growth plan.

We provide targeted research, relationship development, and hands-on commercial support for organizations entering or expanding in global markets.

  • Strategic market analysis and market research
  • Partner, representative, and supplier searches
  • Customer relationship management
  • Proposal management and support
  • Marketing and trade show support
  • Export assistance and specialized international expansion tasks

Experience shaped by demanding environments.

Our work is grounded in industries where quality, compliance, cost, schedule, and supplier performance matter.

01Aerospace & Defense
02Automotive
03Nuclear Power
04Advanced Manufacturing
05Railroad
06Other Specialized Sectors

Senior expertise, matched to your needs.

What could stronger operations or broader markets mean for your business?

Tell us what you are working toward. We’ll begin with a practical conversation about your priorities and where experienced support can make the greatest difference.