{"id":4251,"date":"2024-08-26T16:04:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T14:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/?post_type=insights&#038;p=4251"},"modified":"2026-08-10T14:35:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T12:35:11","slug":"supplier-selection-and-influence-on-purchasing-and-costs","status":"publish","type":"insights","link":"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/en\/insights\/supplier-selection-and-influence-on-purchasing-and-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Supplier selection and influence on purchasing and costs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4251\" class=\"elementor elementor-4251 elementor-4201\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"insights\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c52110e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"6c52110e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-348f2fd9\" data-id=\"348f2fd9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f29852a elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f29852a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/25.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4204\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/25.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/25-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/25-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/25-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/25-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/25-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/25-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78b7d521\" data-id=\"78b7d521\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f9848d4 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"5f9848d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-184e30c elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/en\/2024\/08\/26\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>26. 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class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2dbeb68\" data-id=\"2dbeb68\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7727709 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7727709\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1217888 BCX4\" lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1217888 BCX4\">A strong supplier relationship is an essential building block for a company\u2019s long-term success. It not only influences the efficiency and reliability of the supply chain, but also plays a crucial role in driving innovation and competitiveness.   <\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1217888 BCX4\" lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1217888 BCX4\">But how do you build a successful supplier relationship, what benefits does the supplier gain from it, and how can you ensure a long-term win-win situation? In this article, we\u2019ll explore these aspects and show how to establish a sustainable and mutually beneficial partnership. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW1217888 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf1886b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bf1886b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9acfbf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9acfbf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-100ca85\" data-id=\"100ca85\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d625e3a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d625e3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/26-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4206\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/26-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/26-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/26-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/26-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/26-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/26-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/26.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-608ef85 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"608ef85\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d0f9ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d0f9ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you build a strong supplier relationship?  <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46f7248 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46f7248\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Building a successful supplier relationship begins long before the first contract is signed. The process requires careful planning, clear communication, and a commitment to developing a collaborative partnership. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a224bdd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a224bdd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e974dd\" data-id=\"5e974dd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ef491a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ef491a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-size: 17px;font-style: normal;list-style-type: disc\"><li style=\"font-size: 17px\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>Early involvement and transparency:<\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">  Potential suppliers should be involved in the development and planning processes early on, even during the selection process. This fosters an understanding of the company\u2019s needs and lays the foundation for a cooperative relationship. Transparent communication about expectations, requirements, and challenges is essential in this regard.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul style=\"font-size: 17px;font-style: normal;list-style-type: disc\"><li style=\"font-size: 17px\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>Building trust:<\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">  Trust is the foundation of any stable business relationship. It is built through reliability, open communication, and adherence to agreements. Regular meetings and open dialogue help prevent misunderstandings and put the relationship on a solid footing.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul style=\"font-size: 17px;font-style: normal;list-style-type: disc\"><li style=\"font-size: 17px\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>Long-term perspective:<\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">  Suppliers should not be viewed merely as short-term cost factors, but as long-term partners who contribute to the company\u2019s success. A long-term perspective in contract drafting and a willingness to invest in the relationship are crucial in this regard. <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35373a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"35373a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05189c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"05189c2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7cf03a\" data-id=\"d7cf03a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac169cd elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ac169cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4208\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/27.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2c385f elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"b2c385f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e459e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e459e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does the company gain from a good supplier relationship?  <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0cbd00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0cbd00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A successful supplier relationship brings a company numerous benefits that go far beyond mere cost savings. It lays the foundation for a stable and efficient supply chain and can play a decisive role in strengthening competitiveness. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20e1cac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20e1cac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94fa553\" data-id=\"94fa553\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3a633a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3a633a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Increased security of supply:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">  A strong supplier relationship ensures that the company receives reliable deliveries even during periods of market volatility or supply shortages. This reduces the risk of production disruptions and allows for more reliable planning. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Improved product quality:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">  Committed suppliers who view the company as a long-term partner are more willing to meet high quality standards and continuously improve. This helps ensure the quality of the final products and increase customer satisfaction. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cost efficiency and promoting innovation:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">  A trusting partnership with suppliers makes it possible to work together on cost optimization and efficiency improvements. In addition, the company can benefit from the supplier\u2019s innovative ideas, which in turn improves its own products and services. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Competitive advantages:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Companies that maintain strategic partnerships with their suppliers can secure competitive advantages through exclusive supply contracts, early access to new technologies or better payment terms, which can be decisive in highly competitive markets.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-216e080 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"216e080\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4331d0a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"4331d0a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2e2593\" data-id=\"e2e2593\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f5e9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"79f5e9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/28-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4210\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/28-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/28-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/28-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/28-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/28-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/28-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/28.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2b7aee\" data-id=\"c2b7aee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d871d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33d871d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you measure a successful supplier relationship?  <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a60a3cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a60a3cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A successful supplier relationship cannot be measured solely by compliance with contracts or delivery deadlines. There are several qualitative and quantitative metrics that reflect the quality of the relationship. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3980db1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3980db1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c62bf1b\" data-id=\"c62bf1b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a371676 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a371676\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supplier evaluations:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  Regular, structured evaluations of supplier performance based on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as price, on-time delivery, quality, and flexibility are important. However, these KPIs should be supplemented by \u201csoft\u201d factors such as the supplier\u2019s willingness to cooperate and capacity for innovation. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Feedback loops:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  A two-way exchange of feedback is essential. It should address not only the supplier\u2019s performance but also your company\u2019s behavior toward the supplier. This feedback helps to continuously improve the partnership.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Satisfaction and commitment:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  Mutual satisfaction with the partnership is a key factor in long-term success. Signs of this include, for example, the supplier\u2019s willingness to proactively suggest improvements or its commitment to joint projects. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcc97ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dcc97ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7aca190 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"7aca190\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee62562\" data-id=\"ee62562\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f258a5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f258a5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/29-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4212\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/29-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/29-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/29-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/29-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/29-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/29-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/29.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1b8710\" data-id=\"f1b8710\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b14e116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b14e116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can a long-term win-win situation be achieved?  <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee9802 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ee9802\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The goal of every supplier relationship should be to create a sustainable win-win situation in which both parties benefit over the long term. Several factors are crucial to achieving this. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7882541 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7882541\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5408c98\" data-id=\"5408c98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c80df0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c80df0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mutual benefit:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">  A win-win situation is based on the understanding that both sides must benefit from each other. This means that the collaboration takes into account not only cost considerations but also strategic goals and opportunities for innovation. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Flexibility and adaptability:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">  Markets and requirements are constantly changing. A successful relationship is characterized by the ability of both sides to adapt flexibly to new conditions and find solutions that are beneficial to both parties. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Shared vision and goals:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">  A shared vision and aligned goals are crucial to ensuring long-term collaboration. Regular strategic meetings, during which these goals are reviewed and adjusted as needed, are helpful in this regard. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"15\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sustainability:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">  Sustainability is not just a trend, but a key factor in long-term success. Companies should choose suppliers who share their values regarding environmental and social responsibility. This lays the foundation for a stable and forward-looking partnership.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-108ebf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"108ebf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b0717d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"2b0717d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6853c7\" data-id=\"d6853c7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98c1ec8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"98c1ec8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4214\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-801a692\" data-id=\"801a692\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-487abc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"487abc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can an interim manager support the company in supplier relations and reduce costs?  <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a623bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a623bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An interim manager plays a key role in structuring supplier relationships so that they become not only more efficient but also more cost-effective. Through my expertise and targeted approaches, I can make a significant contribution to reducing procurement costs and thereby improve the company\u2019s margins. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0afb57c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0afb57c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e5104e\" data-id=\"8e5104e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eef4962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eef4962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"16\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cost optimization through strategic supplier selection:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  As an interim manager, I analyze existing supplier contracts and identify opportunities for cost savings. By realigning the supplier strategy or identifying alternative, more cost-effective suppliers, I can negotiate significant price reductions. These strategic measures, combined with effective supplier management, lead to direct savings in procurement and improve the company\u2019s margins.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"17\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Negotiating skills and better conditions:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  An experienced interim manager brings strong negotiation skills to the table. I use my experience to secure better terms in negotiations, whether through lower prices, extended payment terms, or improved delivery conditions. These improved contract terms, supported by effective supplier management, directly contribute to lowering procurement costs and increasing profitability.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"18\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Optimization of the total cost of ownership (TCO):<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  I don&#8217;t just consider the initial purchase costs; I also optimize the entire lifecycle of the products and services we purchase. Selecting suppliers that offer low long-term operating costs, high reliability, and low failure rates helps reduce total cost of ownership. This leads to sustainable cost reductions and increases margins in procurement.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"19\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increased efficiency through process optimization:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  By implementing efficient procurement and logistics processes, my work helps ensure that fewer resources are wasted. For example, inventory costs could be reduced by promoting just-in-time deliveries, or automation in procurement could be advanced to reduce administrative costs.   <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Good supplier management helps to implement these measures effectively, which reduces operating costs <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and ultimately improves the company&#8217;s profit margin<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"20\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Risk minimization and cost savings:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  Another area where the interim manager can help is risk mitigation. By identifying risks in the supply chain and developing strategies to reduce them (e.g., through dual sourcing or contingency plans), I can help prevent costly delivery failures and production disruptions. Reducing such risks leads to lower unexpected costs and more stable margins.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e7a55 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"13e7a55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 20 16&#039; fill=&#039;none&#039; stroke=&#039;black&#039; stroke-width=&#039;1&#039; stroke-linecap=&#039;square&#039; stroke-miterlimit=&#039;10&#039;%3E%3Cg transform=&#039;translate(-12.000000, 0)&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M28,0L10,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M18,0L0,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M48,0L30,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M38,0L20,18&#039;\/%3E%3C\/g%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-776de36 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"776de36\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-654f5ca\" data-id=\"654f5ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-602e84b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"602e84b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194632725 BCX4\" lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194632725 BCX4\">Targeted support from an interim manager can therefore not only increase the efficiency and reliability of the supply chain but also generate substantial savings in procurement. These measures improve the company\u2019s margins and play a key role in boosting its competitiveness. <\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194632725 BCX4\"> If you have any further questions, I will be happy to assist you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194632725 BCX4\"> and go through this process with you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194632725 BCX4\">!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW194632725 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70fe557 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"70fe557\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-049a457\" data-id=\"049a457\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c7290c ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c7290c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Conclusions<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Early involvement and transparent communication<\/strong>: Involving suppliers as early as the selection process and transparent communication are key to building a strong supplier relationship.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left\"><p><strong>Building trust<\/strong>: Trust is the foundation of a stable business relationship and is created through reliability, open communication and adherence to agreements.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left\"><p><strong>Long-term partnership<\/strong>: Suppliers should be seen as long-term partners who contribute to the company&#8217;s innovative strength and competitiveness.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left\"><p><strong>Advantages for the company<\/strong>: A solid supplier relationship leads to increased security of supply, improved product quality, cost efficiency and competitive advantages.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left\"><p><strong>Measuring the supplier relationship<\/strong>: A successful supplier relationship is evaluated by KPIs, feedback loops and the satisfaction of both parties.<\/p><\/li><li><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Role of the interim manager<\/strong>: An interim manager can achieve significant cost savings and efficiency gains through strategic supplier selection, negotiation skills and process optimization.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa07afc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fa07afc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66323cf9 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" 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data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.porstmann.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Richard-Porstmann-global-procurement-portrait-zitat-02.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Richard Porstmann\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRichard Porstmann\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIch bin Interim Manager durch und durch. In jedem meiner Mandate steckt ein Teil an Beratung, Know-how, das ich mitbringe und an meine Auftraggeber transferiere. Als Global Citizen verstehe ich Zusammenh\u00e4nge l\u00e4nder- und kultur\u00fcbergreifend und versuche, unseren Planeten durch meine Entscheidungen nicht nur gerechter, sondern auch sicherer und nachhaltiger zu machen.\r\n\r\nSicherlich ist es dabei vorteilhaft, dass ich selbst in Brasilien geboren und als Deutsch-Brasilianer in einem internationalen Umfeld, darunter Asien, S\u00fcdamerika und Osteuropa, gelebt sowie auch an mehreren Produktionsstandorten gearbeitet habe.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ea879f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0ea879f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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