Procurement Consulting
for Retailers & E-Commerce
Procurement consulting for more success
Strengthen your procurement organization, make purchasing processes more efficient and empower your purchasing team to perform better!
There is so much potential in strategic procurement.
Retail is characterized by high price competition. Reducing purchasing costs is the basis for successfully facing the competition 24/7. In order for this to succeed, purchasing must create the conditions for this. You should have answers to the following questions:
How do I …
… increase my purchasing conditions?
… strengthen my procurement organization?
… become more competitive with Category Management?
… organize my supplier management?
These are just some of the relevant issues in strategic purchasing that retailers – whether stationary or in e-commerce – have to deal with on a regular basis.
As a retail specialist, I am familiar with these issues. Benefit from my know-how!
Your benefit: Increased added value and competitiveness.
Arrange a free and non-binding initial meeting for your procurement consultation now.
FOCUS ON PROCUREMENT CONSULTING
Terms and ConditionsSupplier ManagementOrganisationCategory ManagementInternationalInterim Management
Conditions – can it be a little more?
Conditions and conducting negotiations are part of the core business of every purchasing department. The right data basis enables the purchaser not only to go into his supplier discussions well prepared, but also to focus on the areas that bring the greatest added value for the company.
Regularly, the following questions are addressed:
- What key figures do I need for my negotiations?
- How is the product range developing compared to the market?
- What measures can I take to increase my terms and conditions?
- How can I optimize my costs in the procurement process (quantity bundling, delivery times, minimum order quantity, payment targets, etc.)?
Believe me, there are always ways to get more. The view from the outside helps.
Supplier management – more than just numbers
“What do I need this for?” is a common attitude in many retail companies that do not (want to) recognize the added value.
Only those who know their suppliers can soundly explore the various options for cooperation. From interchangeable at any time to strategic partnership, it’s a wide field. The current sales and earnings assessment is only one criterion.
Other aspects that should be included in an evaluation are product relevance for the customer (e.g. interchangeability), reliability of the supplier (e.g. punctuality of delivery), support of the own strategies, as well as the innovation capability in the corresponding merchandise group.
I create your individual supplier evaluation system. So, you can easily recognize with which suppliers it is worthwhile to cooperate more closely or not.
The procurement organization is one of the core components of every retail company
The recipe for success: simple, comprehensible processes with clearly defined responsibilities – not only in purchasing, but along the entire value chain. Lean structures are not only easier to control, but also enable rapid adaptation to new challenges.
Typical questions:
Is our procurement strategy interlocked with our corporate strategy?
Are our processes clearly defined and are they consistently implemented?
Are we properly staffed?
Which KPIs do we need to control our purchasing?
As part of my procurement consulting, I analyse the current situation of your internal processes so that you can fully utilize the potential of your procurement organization.
Category Management – the way to greater assortment competence and competitiveness
Do you really know the wishes and needs of your customers? Do you actively translate them into your assortment selection?
If the customer feels seen and heard, then he will be happy to come to you and will come again!
The assortment portfolio is subject to continuous adjustments and should reflect the respective trends and innovations in addition to the category’s top sellers. It is always on the move.
Typical questions:
- Which products do my customers need?
- How do I differentiate my product range from the competition?
- Which items do not meet the specifications and have to be taken “out”?
- Brand or private label?
I will be happy to advise you on how to counter the dynamics of the market by means of category management.
Making the right use of opportunities on international markets
- Global procurement (reduction of purchasing costs)
- International product ranges (competitive differentiation)
- Opening new sales markets (expansion)
There are numerous approaches to use international chances for itself. On the one hand, potentials for reducing purchasing costs can be generated and on the other hand, sales can be increased through additional customers.
The foreign language as well as the customs of the target country should not stop you from using the international opportunities to your advantage.
In the course of my procurement consulting, I offer you my many years of international experience and help you to avoid possible stumbling blocks abroad.
Your temporary solution for acute challenges
Benefit from my operational and strategic trading know-how, which is directly available to you without a long training period. Also as an advisor or operating partner for private equity companies, a temporary assignment can help you to make the right decisions and thus save time and costs.
Fields of application as INTERIM MANAGER:
- Vacancy bridging
- Realignment of procurement
- Implementation of a new procurement organization
If the current situation in your company does not allow any postponement, then use my expertise on site.
Terms and Conditions
Conditions – can it be a little more?
Conditions and conducting negotiations are part of the core business of every procurement department. The right data basis enables the buyer not only to go into his supplier discussions well prepared, but also to focus on the areas that bring the greatest added value for the company.
Regularly, the following questions are addressed:
- What key figures do I need for my negotiations?
- How is the product range developing compared to the market?
- What measures can I take to increase my terms and conditions?
Believe me, there are always ways to get more. The view from the outside helps.
Supplier Management
Supplier management – more than just numbers
“What do I need this for?” is a common attitude in many retail companies that do not (want to) recognize the added value.
Only those who know their suppliers can soundly explore the various options for cooperation. From interchangeable at any time to strategic partnership, it’s a wide field. The current sales and earnings assessment is only one criterion.
Other aspects that should be included in an evaluation are product relevance for the customer (e.g. interchangeability), reliability of the supplier (e.g. punctuality of delivery), support of the own strategies, as well as the innovation capability in the corresponding merchandise group.
I create your individual supplier evaluation system. So you can easily recognize with which suppliers it is worthwhile to cooperate more closely or not.
Procurement Organisation
The procurement organization is one of the core components of every retail company
The recipe for success: simple, comprehensible processes with clearly defined responsibilities – not only in purchasing, but along the entire value chain. Lean structures are not only easier to control, but also enable rapid adaptation to new challenges.
Typical questions:
- Is our procurement strategy interlocked with our corporate strategy?
- Are our processes clearly defined and are they consistently implemented?
- Are we properly staffed?
- Which KPIs do we need to control our purchasing?
As part of my procurement consulting, I analyse the current situation of your internal processes so that you can fully utilize the potential of your procurement organization.
Category Management
Category Management – the way to greater assortment competence and competitiveness
Do you really know the wishes and needs of your customers? Do you actively translate them into your assortment selection?
If the customer feels seen and heard, then he will be happy to come to you and will come again!
The assortment portfolio is subject to continuous adjustments and should reflect the respective trends and innovations in addition to the category’s top sellers. It is always on the move.
Typical questions:
- Which products do my customers need?
- How do I differentiate my product range from the competition?
- Brand or private label?
I will be happy to advise you on how to counter the dynamics of the market by means of category management.
International
Making the right use of opportunities on international markets
- Global procurement (reduction of purchasing costs)
- International product ranges (competitive differentiation)
- Opening new sales markets (expansion)
There are numerous approaches to use international chances for itself. On the one hand, potentials for reducing purchasing costs can be generated and on the other hand, sales can be increased through additional customers.
The foreign language as well as the customs of the target country should not stop you from using the international opportunities to your advantage.
In the course of my procurement consulting, I offer you my many years of international experience and help you to avoid possible stumbling blocks abroad.
Interim Management
Your temporary solution for acute challenges
Benefit from my operational and strategic trading know-how, which is directly available to you without a long training period. Also as an advisor or operating partner for private equity companies, a temporary assignment can help you to make the right decisions and thus save time and costs.
Fields of application as INTERIM MANAGER:
- Vacancy bridging
- Reorientation of purchasing
- Implementation of a procurement organization
If the current situation in your company does not allow any postponement, then use my expertise on site.
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