1. Supplier management
We help you build and maintain stable and high-performing supplier relationships.
Supplier selection: Identifying and evaluating potential suppliers based on criteria such as price, quality, innovation capability, and reliability.
Supplier evaluation and development: Continuous performance monitoring and collaborative process optimization to ensure long-term cooperation and competitive advantages.
Risk management in the supply chain: Diversification and safeguarding against disruptions such as supply failures, political instability, or raw material shortages.
2. Cost optimization
Cost optimization aims to make the entire procurement process cost-effective without compromising on quality and performance. Key aspects include:
Cost analyses: Identifying savings potential by analyzing supplier offers, production costs, and logistics costs.
Negotiations: Negotiating framework agreements and conditions to secure favorable prices and conditions.
Process optimization: Reducing waste and inefficient processes across the supply chain to minimize overall costs.
3. Market analysis
Market analysis helps companies make informed purchasing decisions and respond to changes in global procurement in a timely manner. This includes:
Market observation: Continuous monitoring of raw material prices, technologies, economic developments and political conditions.
Trend analyses: Forward-looking analyzes of future market changes and innovation potential in order to align purchasing with long-term developments.
Competitive analysis: Comparing your own supply chain strategy with that of competitors to identify new opportunities for improvement.
4. Sustainability and compliance
Sustainability and compliance are playing an increasingly important role in strategic purchasing, as companies not only have to act efficiently, but also responsibly. The main focuses are:
Sustainable sourcing: Selecting suppliers that use environmentally friendly materials and processes and promoting sustainable initiatives in the supply chain.
Compliance: Ensuring that all suppliers and processes comply with legal and ethical standards, including environmental, health and safety regulations and social responsibility.
Certifications and audits: Regular reviews of suppliers through audits and certifications to guarantee compliance and sustainability goals.