{"id":4933,"date":"2026-09-07T21:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T19:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.makeitalia.com\/case-studies\/purchasing-cost-reduction-and-strategic-sourcing\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T10:31:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T08:31:38","slug":"purchasing-cost-reduction-and-strategic-sourcing","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/www.makeitalia.com\/en\/case-studies\/purchasing-cost-reduction-and-strategic-sourcing\/","title":{"rendered":"Purchasing Cost Reduction and Strategic Sourcing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Purchasing Cost Reduction and Strategic Sourcing <\/h1>\n<div>Case Study: how to make the Supply Base more competitive through Strategic Sourcing, cost reduction, and structured procurement management. <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>Industry<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Procurement<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Case-study-sia-pagina-generale-sia-in-tutti-i-case-study-specifici-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Grafica astratta con tre icone circolari illuminate disposte in fila orizzontale, rappresentante i case study.\"><\/p>\n<div>The Context<\/div>\n<h2>Transforming Procurement into a Competitive Lever<\/h2>\n<div>A company specializing in the design and manufacture of plastic recycling plants needed to gain in-depth knowledge of its Supply Base to evaluate its actual competitiveness relative to the market. The objective was to identify cost reduction opportunities in categories with the greatest economic impact, structure supplier management, and define a shared, clear, and sustainable long-term purchasing strategy. To achieve these goals, it was necessary to understand spend distribution, identify the most relevant categories, evaluate supplier alignment with business needs, and verify the existence of more competitive market alternatives.<\/div>\n<div>The Project<\/div>\n<h2>Greater Knowledge of the Supply Base and Saving Opportunities<\/h2>\n<div>The project enabled the analysis of spend, suppliers, and purchasing categories to build a structured sourcing strategy.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Client Industry<\/h3>\n<div>Manufacturer of plastic recycling plants.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Initial Situation<\/h3>\n<div>Need to gain greater visibility into spend, suppliers, and Supply Base competitiveness.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Critical Issues Identified<\/h3>\n<div>Evaluating supplier alignment with business needs and the market.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Project Objectives<\/h3>\n<div>Identify saving opportunities and define a sustainable sourcing strategy.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Solution<\/div>\n<h2>Spend Analysis, Benchmarking, and Sourcing Strategy<\/h2>\n<div>We developed a complete and structured view of the purchasing scope through a spend and Supply Base analysis process. The intervention allowed for the identification of the most relevant product categories, an understanding of where spend was concentrated, and an evaluation of supplier competitiveness relative to the market. The analysis was supported by market benchmarking activities to identify concrete cost reduction opportunities and define realistic saving targets. Based on the evidence, we built a Strategic Sourcing strategy shared with the client, accompanied by an action plan aimed at rationalizing the Supply Base, identifying preferred suppliers, and creating a structured management model that is replicable and sustainable over time.<\/div>\n<div>Project Phases<\/div>\n<h2>From Spend Analysis to Purchasing Strategy<\/h2>\n<div>The project was developed through spend analysis, Supply Base evaluation, and the definition of the Strategic Sourcing process.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-di-3.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Step 1<\/h3>\n<p>Spend Analysis<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"esc-step-title\">Analysis<\/h3>\n<p>Spend analysis and identification of categories with the greatest economic impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-di-3.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Step 2<\/h3>\n<p>Supply Base<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"esc-step-title\">Evaluation<\/h3>\n<p>Evaluation of supplier performance and competitiveness relative to the market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-di-3.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Step 3<\/h3>\n<p>Strategic Sourcing<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"esc-step-title\">Strategy<\/h3>\n<p>Definition of a purchasing strategy and a shared action plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<div>Results<\/div>\n<h2>A More Competitive Supply Base and Advanced Purchasing Management<\/h2>\n<div>The project resulted in measurable savings, increased spend visibility, and the construction of a structured purchasing strategy.<\/div>\n<div>Outputs Obtained<\/div>\n<h2>Project Deliverables<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>6% to 10% Savings<\/h3>\n<div>Cost reduction in classes identified as priorities through benchmarking and sourcing.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Complete Spend Visibility<\/h3>\n<div>Greater knowledge of purchasing categories and key cost drivers.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Governed Purchasing System<\/h3>\n<div>A more informed purchasing process supported by structured criteria.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Strategic Supply Base<\/h3>\n<div>Suppliers aligned with corporate needs and future growth strategy.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Related Case Studies<\/div>\n<h2>Discover Other Projects<\/h2>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Do You Have a Similar Challenge?<\/h2>\n<div>Improve procurement management, increase Supply Base competitiveness, and reduce costs.<\/div>\n<p><p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.makeitalia.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">CONTACT US<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- 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