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Procurement optimization at Blässinger
Blässinger is a technical wholesaler for products in the fields of bearing, drive and linear technology. The company was faced with the challenge of optimizing its procurement structures and processes. Targeted procurement measures made it possible to achieve significant savings and reduce the operational burden in procurement.
About the company
Josef Blässinger GmbH + Co KG, part of the Blässinger Group, is a leading trading and service company in the field of rolling bearing, linear and drive technology with over 90 years of experience. Headquartered in Ostfildern, Germany, and with 13 locations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the group offers customized solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and maintenance (MRO). Blässinger supplies high-quality products such as rolling bearings, plain bearings, miniature bearings, sealing technology, lubrication systems and special solutions from well-known manufacturers such as SKF, Schaeffler and Freudenberg. As a technical wholesaler, the third-generation family business combines innovative strength, technical advice and an extensive portfolio with around 30,000 immediately available products.
The project
The challenge
- Operationally dominated procurement with little strategic processing of product groups.
- Lack of a systematic approach to large order negotiations and preparation of annual meetings.
- Assumption of strategic procurement tasks by other departments such as sales and product management, without clear delineation of responsibilities.
- Inefficient processes and a lack of transparency regarding time-consuming tasks in procurement.
Consulting approach
valantic’s procurement and process optimization experts carried out a holistic analysis to identify inefficiencies and realign the procurement structures and processes.
Approach
- Data and process analysis:
Detailed examination of procurement data, job descriptions, guidelines and KPIs.
Identification of effort drivers and time wasters through a work distribution analysis. - Interviews with key people:
Interviews with teams from procurement, sales, product management, controlling and IT to identify weaknesses and potential for improvement. - Simulation and modeling:
Development of organizational alternatives and strategic target processes.
Creation of clear lines of responsibility between procurement and other departments. - Implementation of procurement methods:
Introduction of strategic tools such as product group matrices, negotiation scripts and savings leverage systems.
Development of a standardized strategic procurement process.
Solution and customer benefits
The implementation of the project led to noticeable improvements and savings:
- Savings: Savings in the six-figure euro range through strategically aligned procurement processes.
- Efficient structures: Introduction of a clearly defined strategic procurement process with delineation of responsibilities to other departments.
- Ensuring sustainable success: On-the-job training for employees to embed the new processes.
- Strategic procurement activities: Introduction of structured annual meetings, systematic large order negotiations and improved product group processing.
Conclusion
By optimizing its procurement structures and processes, Blässinger was able to significantly strengthen its strategic procurement activities and create the basis for sustainable cost reductions and process improvements. The cooperation with valantic showed how targeted measures can lead to long-term success.
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