We cover the entire portfolio of  sourcing activities

Activities

·           Analyses

• Quantitative (quantity, price, time horizon)

• Qualitative (requirements, specifications, processes, structure)

The time consuming analyses part is basically done solely by us; customers’ assistance is only asked when absolutely required; of course we do care of your employees’ time.

·           Commodity Strategy

• Assistance in defining the most effective commodity strategy

• Recommendation in defining the appropriate structural/organizational set up

Always done together with the client.

·           Sourcing

• Widely independent performance of required Request for information and request for quotation activities

·           Agreement

• Creation of appropriate agreements and agreement negotiations

·           Supplier Base Management

• Through supplier evaluation, supplier development, supplier audits

·           Implementation

• When required by customer we assist in implementing resp. do implement by ourselves

·           Employees

• Definition of necessary skills, identification of current gaps and training (on-the-job)

·           Systems & Tools

• Support for definition, selection and implementation of purchasing-specific tools

We provide support during analysis, strategy definition, implementation and follow-up.