Kloepfel by EPSA named to Forbes list of the world's best management consultancies for the fifth consecutive year
Strong through hands-on consulting, success-based fees, AI and high potentials
KLOEPFEL by EPSA has once again been ranked among the world’s best management consultancies. The US business magazine Forbes has included the procurement and supply chain consultancy in its list of the „World’s Best Management Consulting Firms“recorded.
As well as Forbes, KLOEPFEL by EPSA has also been recommended for years in rankings and surveys by Handelsblatt and brand eins.
Forbes compiled the ranking in collaboration with Statista. More than 5,400 consultants and around 3,700 senior executives from the client side across 31 countries were surveyed. Consulting firms were evaluated across 13 industries and 15 fields of consulting.
„We are thrilled to be named among the world's best management consultancies for the fifth consecutive time. Particularly because such awards also reflect how clients and industry experts perceive our work, says Marc Kloepfel.
Hands-on instead of PowerPoint
A key feature of KLOEPFEL by EPSA is its hands-on consultancy approach. Many consultants have themselves worked in procurement, logistics or supply chain management. They see themselves as an extension of the client’s own operations, working alongside the on-site teams and implementing improvements straight away. Practical experience, pragmatism and personal qualities are highly valued in this context.
Added to this is the business model, which is 100 per cent performance-based. KLOEPFEL by EPSA only earns money once verifiable results have been achieved for the client.
AI, international strength and proprietary data
KLOEPFEL by EPSA combines practical procurement experience with the EPSA Group’s international resources, its own data and tried-and-tested AI applications. Its proprietary AI tools and procurement agents are already being used in client projects, for example in supplier management and the analysis of procurement data. The solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly into clients’ existing AI environments and to remain usable even after a project has ended.
Through the EPSA Group, KLOEPFEL by EPSA is also increasingly able to support its clients on an international scale – including through teams in the USA, Brazil, China and India, which combine local market knowledge with a shared consultancy methodology.
Employees as a key success factor
Another key focus is on staff development. As the EPSA Group grows, new roles and leadership positions are emerging within KLOEPFEL by EPSA, in sister companies and at an international level. Staff with strong technical skills and an entrepreneurial mindset can take on responsibility at an early stage and develop beyond traditional career paths.
At the same time, the company focuses on a personal culture, flat hierarchies, and training and professional development.
Interview: „What sets KLOEPFEL by EPSA apart from other consultancy firms“
https://kloepfel-magazin.com/interviews/beste-berater-2026-13496/
Forbes ranking „World's Best Management Consulting Firms“
https://www.forbes.com/lists/worlds-best-management-consulting-firms/