Client

• One of the largest global suppliers of machinery, plants, and technology for the food processing industry.
• Product groups in scope: CNC machined parts, castings, forgings, covering over 850 items selected for RFQ.
• Geographical reach: DE, NL, CH, IT
• 13 of the client’s factories were engaged in the project.

Project objectives

• Identify potential cost-saving opportunities, with a focus on Total Ownership Cost (TOC).
• Increase spending in Best Cost Countries (BCC).
• Consolidate the supplier base by shifting from local to global procurement.
• Identify second-source suppliers for high-risk parts to ensure supply chain continuity.

Results

• OptiBuy's team carried out a structured sourcing process, identifying and evaluating over 600 potential suppliers, primarily in Central and Eastern Europe and Asia.
• Conducted on-site audits at over 30 suppliers.
• Supported the client in onboarding the top-performing suppliers.
• Achieved cost savings of over €1.2 million during the project.

Client

• One of the largest home improvement (DIY) retail chains in Europe.

Project objectives

• As part of a Near Sourcing initiative, the client sought partners to source products from regions including Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Southern and Western Europe, Turkey, and North Africa.
• The initiative was driven by untapped potential in these regions and ongoing challenges in global sourcing markets. Rising logistics costs and frequent supply chain disruptions from Asia were increasing risks and affecting product availability.
• The goal was to identify and establish new procurement sources in Near Sourcing regions, particularly focusing on producers supplying to wholesale and retail customers.

Results

• Identification new procurement sources for the client, with over 1,100 potential suppliers across 11 product categories.
• Completed qualification and evaluation of suppliers, including pre-qualification and the RFQ process.
• Achieved cost savings of over €1.4 million.

Client

• A major European automotive group, renowned for producing vehicles under several well-established brands.
• Product groups included: 20+ categories such as aluminum die-casting, iron castings, forgings, stampings, deep drawn parts, plastic parts, steel and rubber tubes, bearings, fasteners, and more.

Project objectives

•  The client aimed to source diesel engine parts locally in the Chinese, Indian, and CIS markets.
• OptiBuy’s sourcing experts supported the client with a comprehensive supplier search, followed by a structured Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Quotation (RFQ) process.

Results

• OptiBuy’s team identified over 2,500 potential suppliers in the target regions.
• Assessed supplier potential through a structured sourcing process, recommending top for next project steps
• Identified a cost-saving potential of €6.3 million.

Client

• A market leader in the design and production of high-precision dispensers for healthcare, consumer, and industrial end-markets.
• Product groups included: aluminum casting, EMS, machining, raw materials, motors & drives, plastic parts, and sheet metal.

Project Objectives

• The client aimed to optimize product costs and identify new, competitive suppliers in Best Cost Countries (BCC), with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe.

Results

• Conducted a comprehensive supply market analysis, identifying over 1,200 potential suppliers.
• Managed a structured Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Quotation (RFQ) process for the relevant product categories.
• Identified cost savings of €2.1 million.
• Developed implementation scenarios for onboarding top-performing suppliers.