Business: Design and manufacture of air mattresses and hospital beds. Assignment: Assist the client in managing the technical and quality development of a Chinese supplier.
Purchasing results: Development of a Chinese supplier. Development of products and technical support. Implementation of a supplier/new product approval procedure. Development of two new products.
Procurement results: Internal supply chain organised. Procurement and production quality guaranteed.
Duration: 1 year
Business: Production of intermediates for fine chemicals and industrial colourings.
Assignment: Assist the client in developing a panel of Chinese and Indian suppliers for specific standard products. Competitive intelligence in China and India.
Purchasing results: Guarantee a network of Chinese and Indian suppliers for strategic products, thereby avoiding supply gaps.
Technical results: Examination of Chinese and Indian standards. Equivalent local standards identified.
Financial results: 28% gain in TCO.
Intelligence: Identification of Chinese and Indian competitors, knowledge of their prices and export policies.