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We do not talk. We implement.
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Marc Kloepfel

CEO KLOEPFEL by EPSA

Welcome to KLOEPFEL by EPSA

Your award-winning partner for holistic optimization of purchasing, supply chain & logistics.

Together with the EPSA GROUP, KLOEPFEL by EPSA is the largest pan-European purchasing specialist for medium-sized and large companies. With a turnover of 600 million euros, 16,000 customers worldwide and 5,000 experts in 40 countries, the KLOEPFEL by EPSA brand stands for practice-oriented purchasing optimization and relies on a success-based model.

"We don't talk. We implement." - This guiding principle has characterized the company since it was founded in 2007. KLOEPFEL by EPSA guarantees 100% return on investment on a success basis with the benchmark motto "No savings. No fee". More than 2,000 successfully implemented projects show how we have been able to convince customers with our partnership model.

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Our services

The service portfolio of KLOEPFEL by EPSA covers all relevant areas of purchasing and supply chain. From cost optimization, structure and process optimization, personnel and logistics solutions to outsourcing, we support you in increasing efficiency, streamlining processes and optimally positioning your team. We also optimize product and production costs. We always place particular emphasis on practical implementation and measurable results.

Cost optimization

We reduce your purchasing costs sustainably by analyzing processes and suppliers, identifying potential savings and implementing practical solutions.

 

Structure & process optimization

We optimize your purchasing structures and processes in a practical and measurable way in order to streamline workflows, eliminate weaknesses and make your organization more transparent and future-proof.

Personnel benefits

We strengthen your purchasing organization sustainably with executive search, interim management, buyer training and our academy and attract qualified specialists and managers for your company through our international network.

 

Logistics optimization

We offer holistic and sustainable logistics optimization with individual best-in-class solutions that give you maximum flexibility without fixed personnel costs.

Product & production cost optimization

We offer holistic and modular solutions for production optimization that create cost transparency, reduce waste and make your production processes more efficient.

EXPERTISE

Our diverse and long-standing purchasing expertise combined with the cross-industry know-how of our specialists has been impressing customers throughout Europe since 2007.

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Our industry expertise

Whether construction, trade, industry or services - every sector has its own challenges. With in-depth expertise and industry-specific solutions, we help you to identify purchasing potential and exploit it profitably.

Automotive

In the automotive industry, purchasing is under constant pressure to innovate and cut costs, with high demands on quality, delivery capability and global supply chains.

Building trade

Purchasing in the construction industry faces challenges such as volatile material prices and tight timeframes, which is why flexibility, planning reliability and efficient processes are crucial.

Services

Service companies are faced with the challenge of precisely managing intangible services, controlling costs and efficiently integrating external partners.

Trade

In retail, speed, securing margins and product range diversity are key purchasing issues, while at the same time optimizing delivery and warehouse processes.

Pharma & Health Care

The pharma & health care industry places high demands on regulatory security, traceability and stable supply chains for sensitive products.

Consumer goods industry

The consumer goods industry demands maximum responsiveness in purchasing, short product life cycles and precise supplier management for competitive results.

Machine and plant construction

In mechanical and plant engineering, technical complexity, long project durations and globally distributed supply chains are typical challenges in purchasing.

Private equity

Private equity companies expect purchasing to provide quick leverage to increase value through targeted efficiency gains, transparency and scalable processes.

Special vehicle construction

In special vehicle construction, individuality, technical demands and close coordination with suppliers are key requirements for efficient purchasing.

Tried and tested strategies

With a turnover of € 600 million, 16,000 customers worldwide and 5,000 experts in 40 countries, KLOEPFEL by EPSA stands for practice-oriented purchasing optimization that is 100% success-based. Over the past 17 years, we have successfully achieved savings of € 400 million. We implement sustainable cost reduction strategies, which is also reflected in our numerous case studies. Download the case studies free of charge.

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CASE STUDY

Production optimization of a chain rail

Printing machine industry
CASE STUDY

Warehouse optimization

Trading company
CASE STUDY

Seamless takeover of operational purchasing

Defense industry
CASE STUDY

Optimization of insurance and broker costs

Book wholesale

Selection of satisfied customers

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Special vehicle construction

CLAAS

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Consumer goods non-food

Dalli

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Automotive

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Special vehicle construction

Grim

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Consumer goods Food

Kamps

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Trade

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Mechanical and plant engineering

Kuka

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Consumer goods non-food

Leifheit

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Mechanical and plant engineering

LUEHR Filter GmbH & Co. KG

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Building trade

LUXHAUS

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Special vehicle construction

Metz

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Special vehicle construction

Schmitz Cargobull

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Trade

Silk embroidery

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Service

SITA Airport IT GmbH

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Mechanical and plant engineering

Swisslog

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Mechanical and plant engineering

Vaillant

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Consumer goods Food

Valensina

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Service

Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken Münster

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Automotive

Voss

Kloepfel by Epsa

Together with the EPSA GROUP, KLOEPFEL by EPSA is the largest pan-European purchasing specialist for medium-sized and large companies. With a turnover of 600 million euros, 16,000 customers worldwide and 5,000 experts in 40 countries, KLOEPFEL by EPSA stands for practice-oriented purchasing optimization and consistently relies on a success-based model.

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KLOEPFEL by EPSA - the largest pan-European energy purchasing consultancy

The award-winning procurement consultancy KLOEPFEL - consulting was founded in 2007. Today, with over 2,000 clients, it has grown into KLOEPFEL by EPSA. Together with its parent company EPSA GROUP, with an international network of 5,000 specialists and movers and shakers worldwide, it has even more international consulting expertise.

This is how we create real added value for our customers and deliver a big PLUS for your cost optimization. This is how we create real added value for our customers and deliver a big PLUS for your cost optimization.

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5.000

Experts

40

Countries

16.000

Clients

70%

Foreign business

600 million

Turnover

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Our companies and business units

Our countries

Globally networked. Locally connected.

Part of the EPSA Group since 2021: local expertise, global clout with 5,000+ experts.

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Our consulting experts in the business divisions

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Alexander Hornikel

Management

KLOEPFEL by EPSA - consulting
Purchasing and personnel consulting

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Denise Roggenbuck

Managing Director

KLOEPFEL by EPSA - 4pl
Logistics optimization

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Manfred Esser

Managing Director

KLOEPFEL by EPSA - engineering
Production cost optimization

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Patrick Esselborn

Managing Director

KLOEPFEL by EPSA - services
Outsourcing

The Makers Place

With KLOEPFEL by EPSA you can expect a dynamic and results-oriented working environment - designed by doers for doers at eye level.

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Where doers shape success.

At KLOEPFEL by EPSA, we are the place for doers. THE MAKER'S PLACE stands for pragmatic procurement consulting and results-oriented solutions, developed by doers for doers. Our team of flexible and agile consultants thinks ahead and successfully implements projects. Become part of a network that brings purchasing experts together and creates sustainable success with tailor-made solutions.

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