Our customer, the Bauer Group (a long-established company in the milk and dairy industry), was facing increasing complexity in its packaging and supply chain: a broad product range including private labels and fresh produce wholesale, a wide variety of packaging materials and multi-layered logistics and production structures. The aim was to optimize central packaging materials and reduce indirect costs.
Procedure: Expert interviews for in-depth product understanding, detailed tenders with systematic bid comparisons, qualification of suitable suppliers, cross-location implementation scenarios and optimized contract design.
Result: savings of 5 to 25.5%, depending on the product group, with a rapid P&L effect. In addition, supplier management was measurably improved: bundling effects, clear contract structures and greater expertise in tenders and negotiations. By fully tracking all measures - including sustainable alignment - the purchasing department gained transparency regarding cost and impact drivers and now manages packaging portfolios, service levels and total costs in a much more targeted manner.