Situation.
Indirect spend of approximately EUR 530m was fragmented across categories, entities and local suppliers.
Indirect sourcing.
European construction group
Challenge.
The top 20 categories covered 60% of spend but ran through more than 4,000 suppliers. Category ownership sat below the level where consolidation decisions could be taken.
What we did.
Created a spend cube, prioritised categories and ran renegotiation and consolidation waves with named category owners.
The outcome.
Negotiated savings of approximately EUR 43m, or 8% of addressable spend. The supplier base in priority categories was reduced by approximately 40%, with compliance tracking established.
Anonymised engagement. Figures are approximate. Targets, assessed potential, approved programmes and realised results are described separately in the outcome. Converted amounts use ECB reference rates dated 18 September 2026, rounded to two significant figures.
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