From fragmented procurement to controlled performance

How a multi-site industrial operation reduced procurement and logistics costs by 12% while improving decision speed and supplier alignment.

1Client profile

Industrial manufacturing business
Multi-site operation
€25M+ annual procurement spend
Complex supplier base across Europe

2Challenge

Fragmented procurement decisions across sites
Limited visibility over cost structures
Supplier pricing accepted without challenge
Logistics costs increasing without clear drivers

3Objective

Regain control over cost, suppliers and execution
Reduce procurement and logistics costs
Increase visibility over cost drivers
Structure decision-making across sites

4Approach

1
Diagnostic and data structuring
2
Cost intelligence and supplier price breakdown
3
Structured RFQs and negotiation
4
Logistics optimisation
5
Decision criteria and implementation

Results

12% total cost reduction across targeted categories

Full visibility over supplier cost structures

Improved negotiation outcomes

Reduced transport cost and improved route efficiency

Faster decision cycles and reduced supplier risk

Key insight

"The main issue was not only price. It was the disconnect between procurement decisions and logistics execution. By integrating both, cost became transparent, decisions became structured and execution became efficient."

Identify your own cost and control gaps.

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