KLOEPFEL by EPSA - consulting
We reduce your purchasing costs to 100%% on a success basis.
Are you looking for a partner who can holistically optimise your costs, structures, processes and recruitment – and sustainably strengthen your company's competitiveness?
KLOEPFEL by EPSA – consulting stands for practical solutions. We bring clarity to your cost and process structures, reduce your procurement and product costs across all industries, and furthermore create full transparency along the value chain. Our experts view machinery, material usage, processes, organisation, and employees as an entire system – and implement optimisations directly on-site together with your team.
But we go one step further: we also support you with recruitment. This is because sustainable success only arises when the right specialists are working in the right positions. We ensure that you position not only your processes but also your team for the future.
Our promise: We don't talk. We deliver.
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Ten awards. Four values. One clear statement.
Expand your purchasing department quickly and competently with us.
We don't talk. We execute.
KLOEPFEL by EPSA stands for practice-oriented procurement optimisation, with a turnover of €600 million, 16,000 customers worldwide and 5,000 experts in 40 countries, and a 100%% on a success basis. In 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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What makes us stand out:
- Holistic optimisation of procurement costs, product costs, and logistics costs
- Structural consideration of purchasing (Transformation) with 6-step benchmark model
- No savings. No fee."
- Sustainability-oriented
- Holistic cost optimisation, i.e. a strong focus on efficient and sustainable achievement of results
- Implementation-oriented, meaning "doing rather than prolonged presenting." As procurement experts, we see ourselves as your "temporary colleagues."
- Pure specialisation - our consulting experts are hands-on with specialisation in their respective industries
- High technical understanding within the project team and an in-house cost calculation tool for cost structure and value analyses.
- Transparent project planning and professional project management
- International project experience with 5,000 experts worldwide
- Independent consultants in e-Procurement with smart and economical solutions for the SME sector
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KLOEPFEL by EPSA optimises procurement and product costs for companies in Germany and Europe.
Reduce procurement costs
Are you looking for a procurement expert who not only identifies savings potential but also implements it together with your team and your suppliers? We combine industry experience, pragmatism and down-to-earth reliability – and work exclusively on a success-based fee: No savings, no fee.
Over 700 companies already trust our collaborative approach to sustainably optimise their costs:
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Reduction of material and overhead costs
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Improvement of payment terms & delivery times
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File and logistics optimisation
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Global Procurement & Purchasing Cooperatives
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Supplier workshops & cost structure analyses
Together, we will boost your purchasing success – sustainably and measurably.
Optimise purchasing processes
Lack of time and operational urgency in day-to-day business cost productivity, motivation, and returns. Our purchasing structure experts relieve you of your burden and ensure that your purchasing is integrated into all processes early, transparently, and optimally.
We're optimising for you:
Shopping goals & strategies
Processes & Organisation
Staff & Methods
Tools & Controlling
With our purchasing structure optimisation, you can increase efficiency and gain more scope for strategic purchasing and your core suppliers. The result: sustainable savings of at least 5 % of your total purchasing volume.
Reduce product costs
Our engineers, experienced operations managers and technicians are getting on with the award-winning software „Cost Control“ The true costs of your (supplier) products. This is how we create full transparency and open up new opportunities for savings and innovation.
Your advantages at a glance:
More efficient use of raw materials & materials
Leaner production & energy savings
Weight reduction & quality improvement
Solid Make-or-Buy Decisions
Product standardisation & intelligent material substitution
Innovative product development and new negotiation opportunities
With Cost Control, you can sustainably and measurably increase competitiveness, efficiency, and profitability.
No off-the-shelf advice
At KLOEPFEL by EPSA, there are no off-the-shelf concepts. We focus on individual solutions that fit your company, always working pragmatically, practically, and results-orientated.
Our claim: Fast, tangible and always measurable results.
Instead of theoretical models, we provide you with directly implementable measures that bring about tangible savings and sustainable improvements in procurement and the supply chain.
From optimising your procurement costs and improving processes to long-term competitiveness – we partner with you as equals. And because we are convinced of our approach, our philosophy is: No savings, no fee.
This is how we have already shown hundreds of companies that consulting doesn't have to be abstract, but can be tangible, motivating, and above all, successful.
Transparent advice with full customer control
With our projects, you as the client always retain full oversight. Every step taken by our Kloepfel teams is traceable for you – from analysis and strategy development to implementation. We place the utmost importance on transparency and work in partnership with you.
Before we enter into negotiations, we will fully inform you about the planned steps, explain the background, and agree on these together with you. This way, we ensure that all measures are taken in your best interests and that you retain control over the entire process.
This approach not only builds trust but also provides security: you know what's happening at all times and can actively help shape it. Together, we will achieve the best results – clearly, structurally, and sustainably.
Empowering Buyers - Procurement as a Profit Engine
A core concern for Kloepfel Consulting is not just to achieve short-term savings, but above all to strengthen procurement internally. Our goal is to expand your employees' competencies and combine your existing know-how with our proven international management experience. This creates a sustainable learning effect from which your company will benefit in the long term.
Our interdisciplinary teams bring in-depth consulting experience from a wide range of industries. This broad spectrum of knowledge enables us to develop solutions that are individually tailored to your situation and, at the same time, are tried and tested in practice.
Furthermore, we draw on a global network: with local partners in America, Asia, and Eastern Europe, we ensure that our customers gain access to a unique pool of knowledge and experience worldwide. This international expertise makes us a strong partner when it comes to future-proofing procurement and supply chains.
In short: We combine global expertise with local proximity, ensuring your purchasing is sustainably strengthened – today and in the future.
Trust in the satisfaction of our customers
Selection of satisfied customers
CLAAS
The European market leader for combine harvesters and the global market leader for self-propelled forage harvesters also produces, among other things, tractors, grassland harvesting machinery, agricultural balers, and innovative agricultural IT. The family business, founded in 1913, has sites in Europe as well as branches in America and Asia. The company's focus is on efficiency and responsibility for future generations.
Dalli
The Dalli Group combines the tradition and values of its more than 160-year company history with the demands of an innovative, high-performing and future-oriented corporate group. The internationally active group specialises in the private label business and has established itself as the second-largest manufacturer in this sector within eight years. The products are manufactured at five sites in Germany and the Netherlands. The product portfolio includes washing, cleaning and household cleaning agents, as well as cosmetic and sun protection products.
Eissmann
Eissmann Automotive is a leading global partner for the automotive industry, specialising in high-quality interior components. The company is renowned for its excellent leather and surface processing, innovative control modules, and complete solutions for vehicle interiors. With state-of-the-art technology, design expertise, and an international presence, Eissmann develops bespoke solutions that perfectly blend functionality, comfort, and aesthetics.
Grimme
„Throughout the entire project duration, they achieved a minimisation of procurement costs of approximately €2.5 million.“ – Klemens Kalverkamp (Management). Founded in 1861, Grimme Landmaschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG is a world-leading manufacturer of potato technology, with its headquarters in Damme (Lower Saxony). Since 2003, the company has also produced machinery for the sugar beet harvest and vegetable cultivation, employing over 1,450 people worldwide.
Kamps
The family-run company, Kamps, operates a bakery chain and is present at over 500 locations. They produce and sell baked goods daily in over 65 Kamps bakeries. The chain places particular emphasis on the precise adherence to Kamps' recipes and the many years of expertise and experience of their master bakers in the baking trade. With nearly 540 employees, they generate a turnover of 85 million Euros.
Kistenpfennig
With around 430 employees at 34 sites and sales offices in Germany, Romania, Poland and Luxembourg, Kistenpfennig AG is a widely established technical wholesaler. The family-run company is headquartered in Mainz and supplies its customers, who are primarily from the industrial sector, with 500,000 articles from over 18 product areas, including plastics, power tools, lubrication and hose technology, and lifting gear. Kistenpfennig AG offers optimal supply and a reduction in storage costs, as well as a user-friendly online shop. The customer-oriented service also includes a free shop app and an in-house kitting and customisation service.
Kuka
Kuka AG is an internationally operating company with an annual turnover of around €3 billion. With approximately 12,300 employees, it is a world-leading provider of intelligent automation solutions – headquartered in Augsburg and all over the globe. Kuka AG's customer base consists of the automotive industry on the one hand and general industry on the other.
Leifheit
For over 50 years, Leifheit has been one of the leading suppliers of household goods in Europe. True to the motto „Always one idea better“. Characteristic of the Leifheit brand are its innovative products of the highest quality and pioneering design, to make life at home easier and more beautiful for its customers.
LUEHR Filter GmbH & Co. KG
LÜHR Filter GmbH & Co. KG is a developer and producer of air pollution control systems. The family-owned company was founded in 1938 and is now active worldwide. LÜHR Filter also offers its customers engineering, service and maintenance as well as a product range including gas acquisition.
LUXHAUS
The Bavarian energy-efficient house manufacturer Luxhaus has been in existence since 1924. The family-run company places great importance on quality assurance and proves its competence in construction experience to its customers with various awards. Luxhaus makes the dream of owning a home come true for around 250 customers every year. From property search, architecture and fittings to the guarantee: Luxhaus offers the complete package as well as state-of-the-art technologies to ensure energy efficiency and sustainability.
Metz
Metz Aerials GmbH & Co. KG is the leading company in aerial rescue and sees itself as a competence centre for aerial work platforms. Metz is part of the Rosenbauer Group, the world's leading manufacturer of fire-fighting vehicles. Around 240 employees produce turntable ladders and aerial rescue platforms for fire brigades around the globe at the Karlsruhe site. The turntable ladders from the company, founded in 1998, are among the most reliable operational vehicles today. For decades, the turntable ladder technology from Karlsruhe has saved the lives of many thousands of people.
Schmitz Cargobull
Schmitz Cargobull is Europe's leading manufacturer of semi-trailers, trailers, and bodies. With innovative transport solutions, state-of-the-art technology, and a dense service and spare parts network, the company ensures reliable and efficient logistics worldwide. Whether refrigerated vehicles, flatbed or box trailers – Schmitz Cargobull stands for quality, durability, and partnership in the transport industry.
Seidensticker
Seidensticker is one of Europe's best-known shirt and blouse manufacturers, and for over 100 years it has stood for quality, style, and innovation. The family-run company combines classic craftsmanship with modern design, creating timeless fashion that unites elegance and comfort. With an international focus and a commitment to sustainability, Seidensticker remains true to its credo: fashion with character for every occasion.
SITA Airport IT GmbH
„Your communication and presentation to our suppliers were always in the interests of SITA Airport IT GmbH and characterised by a professional and structured approach.“ – Dr. Christian Jahncke (Managing Director). SITA Airport IT was founded in 2005 as a joint venture between SITA and Düsseldorf Airport. SITA Airport IT is an outsourced IT department that focuses on IT and communication solutions, such as setting up Wi-Fi and hotspots, as well as ticket machines and video surveillance in car parks, for airport operators, airlines, and airport-related areas. Since September 2013, SITA Airport IT GmbH has expanded its Parking Solutions repertoire through the operation of the Parkvogel car park (undefinedwww.parkvogel.de). The subsidiary employs over 100 members of staff.
Swisslog
With more than six locations worldwide, Swisslog's Healthcare Solutions provide automation for hospital pharmacies, nursing areas, material transport, and process optimisation. They improve pharmacy storage systems, enhance transport, and optimise workflows in warehouses and laboratories. Warehouse & Distribution Solutions from Swisslog can be found in over 20 countries worldwide. Swisslog's Warehouse & Distribution Solutions improve processes in warehouses. The transportation of goods is significantly simplified and accelerated through the mechanical „carriers“.
Vaillant
Headquartered in Remscheid, the Vaillant Group specialises in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technology. The internationally active family business develops and produces tailored products, systems, and services for domestic living. These include, for example, heating devices based on conventional energy sources or system solutions for the use of renewable energies. The Vaillant Group is committed to responsible action towards the environment, its employees, and society, and places great importance on sustainability.
Valensina
„Despite the partly high complexity of procurement issues due to our product diversity and multiple locations, initial savings were implemented in a short period of time.“ – Tino Mocken (Management). Valensina GmbH, headquartered in Mönchengladbach, produces and markets a wide range of non-alcoholic beverages covering all segments of this market. Valensina GmbH includes sportfit Fruchtsaft GmbH & Co. KG in Mönchengladbach, Wolfra Kelterei GmbH in Erding, Dr. Siemer Getränke GmbH in Vechta, and FSP Frischsaft FRISCHE Produktions-GmbH in Mönchengladbach. The main brands of sportfit GmbH are the well-known premium fruit juice brands „Valensina“ and „Hitchcock“, the cult children's drink brand „Dreh + Trink“, as well as the brand „Donath“ from Germany's oldest juice press.
Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken Münster
The cooperative financial group Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken is a confederation of independent companies. Since the foundation of the first credit cooperatives over 160 years ago, the group has grown into a vital pillar of the German financial sector – with around 190,000 employees today and total assets exceeding one trillion euros. The Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken are part of the financial group.
Voss
VOSS Automotive is an international partner to the automotive industry, specialising in innovative line systems, couplings and components for fluid and air management. With state-of-the-art technology, high development expertise and decades of experience, VOSS delivers solutions that improve efficiency, safety and sustainability in vehicles worldwide. As a reliable system partner, the company actively shapes the mobility of the future – from classic drives to e-mobility.