KLOEPFEL by EPSA - consulting


We reduce your purchasing costs 100% on a success basis.
Are you looking for a partner who can holistically optimize 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 also create full transparency along the value chain. Our experts consider machines, material usage, processes, organization and employees as an overall system - and implement optimizations directly on site together with your team.
But we go one step further: we also support you with recruitment. After all, sustainable success can only be achieved if the right specialists are in the right places. We make sure that not only your processes but also your team are fit for the future.
Our promise: We don't talk. We implement.

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Ten awards. Four values. One clear statement.
Expand your purchasing department quickly and competently with us
We do not talk. We implement.
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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What makes us special:
- Holistic optimization of procurement costs, product costs and logistics costs
- Structural view of purchasing(transformation) with 6-stage benchmark model
- according to the motto: "No savings. No fee"
- Sustainability-oriented
- Holistic cost optimization, i.e. a strong focus on achieving efficient and sustainable results
- Implementation-oriented, i.e. "Doing instead of long presentations". As purchasing experts, we see ourselves as your "temporary colleagues"
- Pure specialization - our consulting experts are practice-oriented with specialization in the respective industry
- High technical understanding of the project team and own cost calculation tool for cost structure and value analyses
- Transparent project planning and professional project management
- International project experience with 5,000 experts worldwide
- In-house consultants in the field of e-procurement with smart and economical solutions for SMEs
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KLOEPFEL by EPSA optimizes the procurement and product costs of companies in Germany and Europe
Reduce procurement costs
Are you looking for a procurement expert who not only identifies potential savings, but also implements them together with your team and your suppliers? We combine industry experience, pragmatism and a down-to-earth approach - and work exclusively on a performance basis: No savings - no fee.
More than 700 companies already rely on our partnership approach to sustainably optimize 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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Inventory and logistics optimization
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Global procurement & purchasing groups
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Supplier workshops & cost structure analyses
Together we will increase your purchasing success - sustainably and measurably.
Optimize purchasing processes
Lack of time and hectic day-to-day operations cost productivity, motivation and returns. Our purchasing structure experts take the pressure off you and ensure that your purchasing is integrated into all processes at an early stage, transparently and optimally.
We optimize for you:
Purchasing goals & strategies
Processes & Organization
Employees & Methods
Tools & Controlling
With our purchasing structure optimization, you increase efficiency and gain more freedom 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 plant managers and technicians use the award-winning "Cost Control" software to visualize the true costs of your (supplier) products. In this way, 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 standardization & intelligent material substitution
Innovative product developments & new scope for negotiation
With Cost Control, you can increase competitiveness, efficiency and profitability - sustainably and measurably.
No off-the-peg advice
At KLOEPFEL by EPSA, there are no "off-the-peg" concepts. We focus on individual solutions that suit your company and always work in a pragmatic, practical and results-oriented manner.
Our claim: fast, concrete results that can be measured at any time.
Instead of theoretical models, we provide you with directly implementable measures that bring about tangible savings and sustainable improvements in purchasing and the supply chain.
From the optimization of your procurement costs to the improvement of processes and long-term competitiveness - we accompany you as partners at eye level. And because we are convinced of our approach, our motto is: no savings - no fee.
We have already shown hundreds of companies that consulting is not abstract, but can be tangible, motivating and, above all, successful.
Transparent advice with full control of the customer
As a customer, you retain a complete overview of our projects at all times. Every step taken by our Kloepfel teams is transparent for you - from analysis and strategy development to implementation. We attach great importance to transparency and work in partnership with you.
Before we enter into negotiations, we provide you with comprehensive information about the planned steps, explain the background and agree these with you. In this way, we ensure that all measures are taken in your interests and that you remain in control of the entire process.
This approach not only creates trust, but also security: you know what is happening at all times and can play an active role in shaping it. Together, we achieve the best results - clear, structured and sustainable.
Strengthening buyers - Purchasing as a profit driver
The Kloepfel consultants are not only interested in achieving short-term savings, but above all in strengthening purchasing internally. Our aim is to develop the skills of your employees and to 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 tried and tested in practice.
We also have access to a global network: with local partners in America, Asia and Eastern Europe, we ensure that our customers have access to a globally unique pool of knowledge and experience. This international know-how makes us a strong partner when it comes to making purchasing and the supply chain fit for the future.
In short: we combine global expertise with local proximity and ensure that your purchasing is sustainably strengthened - today and in the future.
Trust in the satisfaction of our customers
Excerpt from satisfied customers
CLAAS
The European market leader in combine harvesters and world market leader in self-propelled forage harvesters also produces tractors, grassland harvesting machines, agricultural balers and innovative agricultural information technologies. Founded in 1913, the family-owned company has locations in Europe as well as branches in America and Asia. The company's focus is on efficiency and responsibility for future generations.

CLAAS
Dalli
The Dalli Group combines the tradition and values of more than 160 years of company history with the demands of an innovative, high-performance and future-oriented group of companies. The internationally active group specializes 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 locations in Germany and the Netherlands. The product portfolio includes detergents, cleaning agents and cleaning products as well as cosmetics and sun protection products.

Dalli
Ice man
Eissmann Automotive is a leading global partner to the automotive industry for high-quality interior components. The company stands for 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 customized solutions that perfectly combine functionality, comfort and aesthetics.

Ice man
Grim
"Over the entire duration of the project, they achieved a minimization of procurement costs of around € 2.5 million." - Klemens Kalverkamp (Managing Director). Founded in 1861, Grimme Landmaschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG is a world market-leading manufacturer of potato technology based in Damme (Lower Saxony). Since 2003, the company has also been manufacturing machines for sugar beet harvesting and vegetable cultivation and employs over 1,450 people worldwide.

Grim
Kamps
The Kamps family business operates a chain of bakeries and is represented at over 500 locations. Every day, they produce and sell baked goods in over 65 Kamps bakeries. The chain attaches particular importance to strict adherence to Kamps recipes and the many years of expertise and experience of the master bakers in the bakery trade. With almost 540 employees, they achieve a turnover of 85 million euros.

Kamps
Box penny
With around 430 employees at 34 locations and sales offices in Germany, Romania, Poland and Luxembourg, Kistenpfennig AG is a widespread technical wholesaler. The family-owned company is headquartered in Mainz and supplies its customers, most of whom come from industry, with 500,000 items from over 18 product areas, including plastics, power tools, lubrication and hose technology and lifting equipment. Kistenpfennig AG offers optimum supply and reduced storage costs as well as a user-friendly online store. The customer-oriented service also includes a free store app and an in-house packaging and customization service.

Box penny
Kuka
Kuka AG is an international company with a turnover of around 3 billion euros. With around 12300 employees, it is the world's leading provider of intelligent automation solutions - at its headquarters in Augsburg and around the world. Kuka AG's customer base comprises the automotive industry on the one hand and general industry on the other.

Kuka
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". The Leifheit brand is characterized by its innovative products of the highest quality and pioneering design to make life at home easier and more beautiful for its customers.

Leifheit
LUEHR Filter GmbH & Co. KG
LÜHR Filter GmbH & Co. KG is a developer and manufacturer of air pollution control systems. The family-owned company was founded in 1938 and now operates worldwide. LÜHR Filter also offers its customers engineering, service and maintenance services as well as a delivery program including gas transfer.

LUEHR Filter GmbH & Co. KG
LUXHAUS
The Bavarian energy-saving house manufacturer Luxhaus has been around since 1924. The family-run company attaches great importance to quality assurance and proves its expertise in building experience to its customers with various awards. Every year, Luxhaus fulfills the dream of owning a home for around 250 customers. From the search for a plot of land to the architecture and fittings to the guarantee: Luxhaus offers an all-round package as well as state-of-the-art technologies to ensure energy efficiency and sustainability.

LUXHAUS
Metz
Metz Aerials GmbH & Co. KG is the leading company in the field of aerial rescue and sees itself as a competence center for aerial rescue equipment. Metz is part of the Rosenbauer Group, the world's leading manufacturer of fire fighting vehicles. Around 240 employees at the Karlsruhe site produce turntable ladders and aerial rescue platforms for fire departments around the world. Founded in 1998, the company's turntable ladders are among the most reliable emergency vehicles today. For decades, turntable ladder technology from Karlsruhe has saved the lives of many thousands of people.

Metz
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 trailers or box trailers - Schmitz Cargobull stands for quality, durability and partnership in the transport industry.

Schmitz Cargobull
Silk embroidery
Seidensticker is one of the best-known shirt and blouse manufacturers in Europe and has stood for quality, style and innovation for over 100 years. The family-owned company combines classic craftsmanship with modern design and creates timeless fashion that combines elegance and comfort. With an international focus and sustainable standards, Seidensticker remains true to its credo: fashion with character for every occasion.

Silk embroidery
SITA Airport IT GmbH
"Your communication and appearance towards our suppliers was always in the interests of SITA Airport IT GmbH and characterized 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 the installation of WLAN and hotspots as well as automatic pay stations and video surveillance in parking lots for airport operators, airlines and airport-related areas. Since September 2013, SITA Airport IT GmbH has expanded its repertoire of parking solutions by operating the Parkvogel parking garage (undefinedwww.parkvogel.de). The subsidiary employs over 100 people.

SITA Airport IT GmbH
Swisslog
With more than six locations around the world, Swisslog's Healtcare Solutions ensure the automation of hospital pharmacies, the care sector, material handling and process optimization. They improve the storage systems of pharmacies, improve transport and optimize workflows in the warehouse and laboratory. The Warehouse & Distribution Solutions can be found in more than 20 countries around the world. Warehouse & Distribution Solutions from Swisslog improve processes in warehouses. The mechanical "carriers" significantly simplify and speed up the transportation of goods.

Swisslog
Vaillant
Headquartered in Remscheid, the Vaillant Group is dedicated to its specialist areas of heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology. The internationally active family-owned company produces and develops customized products, systems and services for the home. These include, for example, heating appliances based on conventional energy sources or system solutions for the use of renewable energies. The Vaillant Group is committed to acting responsibly towards the environment, its employees and society and attaches great importance to sustainability.

Vaillant
Valensina
"Despite the sometimes high complexity of the procurement issues due to our product diversity and multiple locations, the first savings were realized after a short time." - Tino Mocken (Managing Director). Valensina GmbH, headquartered in Mönchengladbach, produces and distributes 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" and the "Donath" brand from the oldest juice press house in Germany.

Valensina
Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken Münster
The Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken Cooperative Financial Network is an association of independent companies. Since the first credit cooperatives were founded over 160 years ago, the group has grown to become a mainstay of the German financial sector - with around 190,000 employees and total assets of over 1,000 billion euros. The Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken are part of the FinanzGruppe.

Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken Münster
Voss
VOSS Automotive is an international partner to the automotive industry and specializes in innovative line systems, couplings and components for fluid and air management. With state-of-the-art technology, a high level of development expertise and decades of experience, VOSS supplies solutions that improve efficiency, safety and sustainability in vehicles worldwide. As a reliable system partner, the company is actively shaping the mobility of the future - from classic drives to electromobility.
