Automotive industry
Kloepfel Consulting is an expert in the optimization of purchasing processes in the automotive sector.
In the complex world of the automotive industry, purchasing departments are often faced with unpredictable price volatility and supply chain disruptions. Kloepfel Consulting helps companies build stable and efficient supply chains through advanced sourcing strategies and proactive risk management.
We not only offer cost reductions, but also create lasting increases in efficiency through digital tools and optimized processes.
Our experts have years of industry experience and are pioneers in the automotive sector - from initial product development (PEP) to the start of production (SOP) and beyond.
Let's work together to future-proof your purchasing processes before the next crisis jeopardizes your supply chain.
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Advanced Procurement
The advantages of KLOEPFEL Advanced Procurement at a glance:
Over 17 years of practical experience
We have over 17 years of practical experience in purchasing and supply chain management and are active across all industries, with particular expertise in the automotive sector. We understand the specific challenges in purchasing and know how we can successfully support you in this dynamic environment.
100% on a success basis - no risk for you
Do you work in the automotive industry and want to optimize your purchasing? Without any risk? Then we are the perfect partner for you! With our 100% success-based model, we ensure that you only pay when we deliver actual results for you.
360° support in IT purchasing
We don't get involved at some point in the process and just deliver strategy. We are involved from day 1 of series production and also get to grips with operations. We are development buyers, not just project buyers. This is a crucial difference that you can take advantage of.
Temporary colleagues
We see ourselves as your temporary colleagues and offer procurement consulting with a high level of IT understanding. We not only support you throughout the entire
procurement process, but also continue to provide you with advice and assistance after the IT procurement process has been completed. As part of your team, we bring our expertise to bear precisely when it is needed most.
KLOEPFEL Advanced Procurement
- Early integration: We support you right from the start, even in the early development phase of a product.
- Right from the start: We integrate ourselves into your projects at an early stage, are involved from day 1 of series production and coordinate purchasing strategies with design and development.
- Seamless connection: In this way, we ensure that technical requirements and purchasing strategies are perfectly coordinated.
- Tailor-made supplier base: Based on the initial project findings, we create a supplier list with existing and potential new partners.
- Initial qualifications: We already check potential suppliers in the early phase through targeted queries. We are able to screen hundreds of suppliers.
- Early information: All suitable suppliers receive relevant technical information and can therefore submit bids promptly and accurately during the tendering process.
- Technical tendering: Our technical sourcing team designs the tendering process taking into account all your requirements and evaluates it in a qualified manner.
- Contract management: We check your current contracts for resilience and adaptability to market changes, legal risks and supplier dependencies.
- Technical Engineering: We provide support through cost calculation, value analysis and optimization of product design and manufacturing processes.
- Testing and qualification of new suppliers: We subject new potential partners to a thorough pre-audit according to the proven Kloepfel standards. Benefits of pre-qualification.
- Conserving resources: By taking on the important preparatory work, we take the pressure off your team.
- Highest quality: We only consider suppliers who meet our requirements and thus ensure first-class quality.
- Game-theoretical competitive tendering:The remaining suppliers compete in a game-theoretically optimized tendering process.
- Maximum cost-efficiency: The game-theoretical competitive allocation allows you to benefit from the best conditions on the market.
- Transparent and fair decisions: This structured process enables clear and unambiguous results.
Purchasing optimization in the automotive industry Best conditions from the start of series production
Our approach guarantees that you work with the best suppliers and conditions from the very first day of series production. In this way, you create the basis for long-term success and sustainable competitiveness.
"Success starts at the starting point! With our support, you can get your project off to the best possible start and gain decisive advantages in an increasingly complex market. Our goal is to shape the procurement of the future - innovatively, sustainably and profitably."
Trust in the satisfaction of our customers
Satisfied customers
From the field:
Optimization of purchase prices from seed suppliers
Despite an announced price increase by the existing supplier, we were able to achieve a fair solution thanks to a convincing negotiation story, well-founded cost analyses and close cooperation with purchasing and sales - without changing suppliers and without jeopardizing the partnership.
Your experts
As experts with many years of experience in the automotive industry, we increase your competitiveness through a deep understanding of the market and modern purchasing approaches. With a clear focus on speed, strategy, efficiency and innovation, we optimize your processes for sustainable success and measurable results.
Alexander Hornikel
Peter Hurst
"Through the targeted qualification of new suppliers and the optimization of existing contracts, our customers reduce their total cost of ownership (TCO) by up to 20 %, while procurement efficiency increases."
Jan-Alexander Fischbach
"Thanks to data-driven benchmarking and in-depth market analysis, we were able to achieve material cost reductions of up to 18% for our customers within the first two years after the start of series production."
Customer testimonials from the automotive industry
Customer testimonials
"They worked in a goal-oriented and consistent manner, with a relaxed and friendly working atmosphere throughout."
"At the beginning of the project I was very doubtful about the sense of such a project, however the way you included our internal departments into the project brought wide acceptance for your work."
"The professional and timely implementation of the project "Procurement Market Analysis NAFTA", under the direction of Mr. Philip Nolte, was convincing."
Let's work together to optimize your purchasing efficiently, quickly and sustainably.