{"id":6080,"date":"2025-10-09T06:17:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T04:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eastwise.co\/?p=4805"},"modified":"2025-10-09T06:17:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T04:17:06","slug":"industrial-companies-optimize-your-purchasing-to-preserve-your-margins-and-become-more-competitive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/en\/industrial-companies-optimize-your-purchasing-to-preserve-your-margins-and-become-more-competitive\/","title":{"rendered":"Industrial Companies: Optimize your purchasing to preserve your margins and become more competitive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Background-Illustration-53-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4184\" style=\"width:2260px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-10-09T06:17:06+02:00\">9 octobre 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">In an economic climate where preserving margins is a major challenge for 73% of French managers (according to the &lsquo;Barom\u00e8tre des leaders fran\u00e7ais 2025&rsquo; report published by Eurogroup Consulting), manufacturers need to rethink their value chain if they are to remain competitive.&nbsp;<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The key issue is no longer simply buying directly from the source, but determining what needs to be produced in-house and what needs to be outsourced (or what to produce and what to outsource). This is &lsquo;Make or Buy&rsquo; thinking: where does your business create the most value, and how can you optimize the rest of your supply chain?<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d39df8e59a4d1c098b689c51592607af\" style=\"color:#073254\"><strong><strong><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Make or Buy: a rational approach to maximizing value<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The challenge is to identify the components or sub-assemblies where your industrial know-how adds real value, and to sub-contract the rest to competitive suppliers. This involves:<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>An analysis of the value chain:<\/strong> which essential elements should you keep in-house?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optimised sourcing<\/strong>: buying where costs are most competitive without compromising quality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Choosing between direct purchase and wholesalers<\/font><\/font><\/strong><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> : depending on the volumes required, should you buy direct from the manufacturer or go through an importer for greater flexibility?<\/font><\/font><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-light-green-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8e3419a534e22028bd4c229e324dd157\"><strong><em><em>Case Study: A Door Manufacturer<\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Background-Illustration-54-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4185\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&rsquo;s take the example of a door manufacturer who has analysed its value chain. Its expertise lies in machining and customising doors, not in manufacturing raw panels. After an in-depth study, he identified that :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Door panels can be purchased directly from Asia<\/strong>, to his specifications, reducing his costs while guaranteeing quality and perpetuating his business in France.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Machining and customization remain in-house<\/font><\/font><\/strong><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> , as this is where he brings the most value and differentiates his product on the market.<\/font><\/font><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9e996c76355ce2a65dc66eae2d10bf8d\" style=\"color:#073254\"><strong><strong>How is Eastwise supporting this transformation?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Eastwise, we are helping manufacturers to structure their \u2018Make or Buy\u2019 thinking and identify the best sources of supply in Asia. Our support is based on three pillars:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Understanding your needs<\/strong>: we analyse your value chain to identify what can be outsourced to make you more competitive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Identifying the best sources<\/font><\/font><\/strong><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> : we put you in touch with qualified manufacturers, without unnecessary intermediaries.<\/font><\/font><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optimising costs and conditions:<\/strong> we negotiate the best purchasing and logistics conditions for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>For example, our customers save an average of 20-30% on their purchasing costs by going direct to the source.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you can see, we don&rsquo;t just offer solutions. <strong>We become your strategic partner, supporting you every step of the way.<\/strong>ement des solutions. <strong>Nous devenons un partenaire strat\u00e9gique en vous accompagnant \u00e0 chaque \u00e9tape.<\/strong> communication strategy, you position yourself as a credible and serious potential business partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d23706281538f06bb58484156541a913\" style=\"color:#073254\"><strong><strong>Ready to turn your purchasing into a competitive lever?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><font dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Reducing costs while optimizing quality and flexibility is a major challenge for any manufacturer. With a well-structured approach, you can focus your resources on your core business and buy intelligently. At Eastwise, we&rsquo;re at your side to meet this challenge and support you every step of the way.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Ready to optimise your purchasing? Contact us for a free diagnostic and start transforming your supply chain today!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an economic climate where preserving margins is a major challenge for 73% of French managers (according to the &lsquo;Barom\u00e8tre des leaders fran\u00e7ais 2025&rsquo; report published by Eurogroup Consulting), manufacturers need to rethink their value chain if they are to remain competitive.&nbsp; The key issue is no longer simply buying directly from the source, but [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5783,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2159],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-clients-expertise"],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":6080},"pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6080","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6080"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6080\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6080"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}