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When cost pressure rises, the go-to response in many companies is clear: negotiate prices, bundle volumes, and push suppliers. That’s valid – and sometimes necessary. But often, it only scratches the surface. What we keep seeing in projects: The real cost drivers don’t just sit on the supplier side – 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞… 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧 – 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 weiterlesen

Establishing a Cost Analysis / Cost Engineering organization will deliver significant contributions to your bottom line. That’s a fact! But it is way more than just drawing lines and implementing software – it’s about 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, and 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. And a significant behavioral change with lots of obstacles and hidden pitfalls if you have… Invest in Cost Optimization: Establish structures & competencies weiterlesen

𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 = 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Cost Management isn’t just about saving money—it’s about making smarter decisions and reducing risks. When it comes to manufacturing and sourcing components, a lack of cost transparency can lead to unexpected financial risks, supply chain inefficiencies, and missed savings opportunities. So, how can companies minimize risks through better cost analysis?… 2025 Top Priority: Cost Management weiterlesen

The 2025 Spring Church of SCRM Evangelists has closed its doors. Thank you to all participants and speakers of the 2nd Annual Supply Chain Risk and Resilience Forum. It was great to connect, exchange ideas, and explore joint opportunities. Greg Schlegel, our Meeting Host, Chief Evangelist, and Founder of the SCRM Consortium did a tremendous… Supply Chain Risk Management Conference 2025 weiterlesen

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠? For many companies, cost transparency stops at the last supplier quote – but that’s not enough when savings targets are ambitious and supply chains are volatile. Conducting a thorough Cost Structure Analysis is a major step forward. targetP evolving procurement helps… Cost Structure Analysis – How to weiterlesen

𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐒 & 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐃𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 & 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐅𝐒 – 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒? DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF INCOTERMS WHEN MANAGING COST & SUPPLY CHAIN RISK & DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS As Supply Chain Risk and Cost Down Experts, we’ve had several conversations about the real-world impact of Incoterms – especially when it comes to who ends up paying… The importance of Incoterms to manage cost & risk weiterlesen

🌏Oder wie der alte Einkaufsstratege Karel Gott einst trällerte: „Einmal um die ganze Welt und die Taschen voller Geld“ Es war einmal ein Bauteilnomade, nennen wir ihn Hans, der -wie viele andere auch- fest davon überzeugt war, dass die perfekten Lieferanten nur in den endlosen Weiten des Planeten zu finden seien. Erst angrenzendes Osteuropa, denn… 𝐃𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 – 𝐕𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨̈𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐮̈𝐜𝐤! weiterlesen

𝐊𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧- & 𝐊𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐚̈𝐭𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐓𝐞𝐢𝐥 𝟕 „𝐊𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐄𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐭“ 👉Ein Erfolgskriterium eines erfolgreichen Kostenmanagements ist die wechselseitige Integration mit dem Supply Chain Risk Management. Fragile Lieferketten, signifikante geopolitische Instabilitäten, Inflation, Materialknappheiten und zunehmende Insolvenzen werden uns 2025 intensiv beschäftigen. Umso wichtiger ist aus Sicht eines Risikomanagements, dass die Kostenstrukturen und -risiken der Lieferanten… 𝐊𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 ist 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 weiterlesen

📣Speaker Alert: Amsterdam 6th – 7th May I am happy to be a speaker at the: 👉2nd Annual Supply Chain Risk and Resilience Forum in Amsterdam, the ultimate event for professionals dedicated to enhancing supply chain robustness and adaptability. I will talk about „Supply Chain Stability Meets Integrity: Responding to Crisis with a Powerful Approach Driving… Speaker at the Supply Chain Risk and Resilience Forum weiterlesen