Results achieved with industrial SMEs
A few examples of missions carried out in purchasing, supply chain and ERP, with concrete gains on deadlines, costs and reliability.
purchasing savings in 6 months
order processing speed
stockouts divided by 4 in 9 months
Case #1 – Electronics SME: international purchasing & supply chain
Industrial SME · ~150 employees · Electronics sector
Context
Fast-growing company with limited structure in purchasing and supply chain, high pressure on lead times and elevated transport costs (imports from China). Operational teams were under constant stress.
Assignment
Structure purchasing, secure inbound flows and optimise logistics costs.
Key actions
- • Redesign of purchasing & replenishment processes
- • Targeted ERP reconfiguration (flows, stock rules, purchase orders)
- • Supplier scorecard implementation (OTD, quality, responsiveness)
- • Transport contract renegotiation & consolidation of flows
Results
- • Transport costs divided by 4 on certain flows
- • 45 k€ savings generated within 6 months
- • Significant reduction in stockouts on critical items
- • Lower operational stress for supply chain & customer service teams
Case #2 – Mechanical SME: structuring purchasing & ERP usage
Mechanical industrial SME · strong growth · underused ERP
Context
Fragmented purchasing, limited visibility on spend, partial use of the ERP and decisions taken on a day-to-day basis. The management wanted to professionalise the purchasing function.
Assignment
Structure the purchasing function and leverage the ERP to secure data and decision-making.
Key actions
- • Supplier and category segmentation
- • Preferred suppliers and framework agreements set up
- • Purchasing rules integrated into the ERP
- • Simple KPIs deployed (costs, lead times, quality, contract adherence)
Results
- • Improved visibility on spend and commitments
- • Fewer emergencies and "firefighting" purchases
- • +30% revenue growth supported by a smoother supply chain
- • Reduced dependency on a few historical suppliers
Case #3 – Industrial SME: restoring performance & profitability
Industrial SME · margin under pressure · fragmented product portfolio
Context
Profitability was declining, misalignment between pricing and costs, complex product portfolio and operational organisation under strain.
Assignment
Rebalance pricing, costs and organisation to bring the business unit back to a sustainable level of profitability.
Key actions
- • Detailed analysis of cost structure and margins by product
- • Price adjustments on under-priced offers
- • Rationalisation of the product portfolio and production flows
- • Tightened control over part conformity and quality
Results
- • +40% revenue on the redesigned product range
- • Return to positive profitability on the targeted perimeter
- • Better control over costs and industrial priorities
Typical gains observed
Impact always depends on the context, but most assignments deliver value on the following levers.
Purchasing
Targeted savings, better visibility on spend and reduced dependency on a few suppliers.
Supply chain
Fewer stockouts, fewer overstocks, improved delivery performance and a more stable customer service.
ERP & data
Less reliance on Excel, more reliable data and clearer KPIs to steer operations.
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