Purchase Support at Europe-wide Supplier

Development of a Europe-wide tender process and logistics concept for a medium-sized automotive supplier with several locations in Europe.

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Company Details

Manufacturer of auto batteries for OE and after-sales markets
9 plants in EMEA region (Germany, Czech Republic, Spain, and France)
Sales of ca. € 500 M with 3.600 staff

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Situation and Challenge

Strong growth despite pandemic
Securing supplies despite scarcity of materials in worldwide markets
Lack of market knowledge in select mediate purchasing areas
Long-term relationships with suppliers

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Objective and Tasks

Europe-wide call for tender (charge carrier, personal protection gear, MRO)
Development of a logistics concept for the distribution of personal protection gear across all plants
Training of new procurement staff, Communication with suppliers pertaining new purchasing portal

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Measures and Approach

Create transparency as to the range of needs of individual plants
Build competitive system for individual tenders (e-Auction, RfQ)
Motivate suppliers to tender their offers, final negotiation of contracts

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Results and Achievements

8% reduction of materials costs
Secured supply with scarce materials in the face of rising needs
Digitalization of tender process, building network of high-performing alternative suppliers