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Mastering MRO Procurement: Proven Strategies and Industry Tips

The Role of MRO Procurement Maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) procurement is integral to ensuring smooth business operations. It encompasses sourcing a wide array of goods and services, including spare machinery parts, safety gear, office supplies, and cleaning products. Although considered indirect procurement, the role of MRO in optimizing efficiency, ensuring safety, and managing costs is substantial.

Core Benefits of Effective MRO Procurement

Operational Stability An efficient MRO procurement process ensures businesses are equipped with essential resources, preventing disruptions caused by equipment failures or material shortages.

Improved Cost Control Organizations can save significantly by analyzing spend data, negotiating better contracts, and avoiding overstocking. Streamlined procurement also reduces unnecessary expenditures.

Workplace Safety Assurance Compliance with safety regulations requires access to the right protective gear and equipment. A sound MRO procurement plan protects employees and minimizes legal liabilities.

Enhanced Supplier Collaboration Strong supplier partnerships ensure consistent quality, timely delivery, and access to innovative solutions, making procurement processes more reliable and efficient.

Steps to Strengthen MRO Procurement

Assess and Define Requirements Identifying high-priority items and understanding usage patterns helps refine procurement goals and aligns purchases with operational needs.

Analyze Spending and Supplier Performance Spend analysis tools offer insights into cost-saving opportunities and highlight supplier performance metrics, guiding strategic decisions.

Select and Manage Suppliers Choosing dependable suppliers based on performance, pricing, and reliability is critical. Continuous engagement and evaluation strengthen these relationships.

Adopt Technology Digital tools streamline procurement processes, improve transparency, and enable accurate inventory tracking and supplier communication.

Continuous Improvement Regularly revisiting strategies and adapting to industry trends ensure that MRO procurement remains efficient and aligned with business goals.

Overcoming MRO Procurement Challenges

Supply Chain Management Handling diverse suppliers and managing unpredictable demand can be complex. Centralizing procurement simplifies coordination.

Data Transparency Issues Fragmented data sources hinder effective decision-making. Integrating procurement tools enhances visibility into spending.

Supplier Dependability Building robust supplier networks and monitoring performance mitigate risks of delays and quality inconsistencies.

Compliance with Regulations Navigating regulatory requirements demands diligent planning and reliable suppliers who adhere to safety standards.

SpendEdge’s Role in MRO Procurement SpendEdge provides organizations with customized solutions for MRO procurement. By leveraging data analytics, supplier consolidation strategies, and market intelligence, SpendEdge helps businesses streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency, ensuring sustainable success in a competitive market.

Conclusion MRO procurement is a fundamental aspect of operational success. With strategic planning and support from solutions like SpendEdge, organizations can optimize their procurement processes, control costs, and build resilient supply chain systems that adapt to evolving market demands.

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How do you choose the right ProcureTech solution provider in 2025?

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Maintenance Repair & Operations (MRO) Procurement Intelligence 2024-2030: From Insights to Action

The maintenance repair & operations (MRO) category is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.2% from 2024 to 2030. The increasing demand from the manufacturing industries, the high adoption of smart technologies, and the growing requirement to reduce equipment downtime are driving the category’s growth. Companies are increasingly using MRO services to manage their supply chain and inventory efficiently. It is mainly helpful when multiple materials are used in the production process and the absence of any particular material can have a significant impact on production. Robotics is one of the fastest-growing technologies in this category used for improving operational efficiency. It is widely implemented in the industrial, manufacturing, and aftermarket segments. The major applications include single-part repairs, carbon fiber manufacturing, and intricate inspection tasks using miniaturization, which enables robots to inspect components normally difficult for humans to access.

The category is fragmented with a mix of players ranging from spare parts suppliers to national and international-level distributors. MRO often involves a wide, fragmented network of suppliers providing anything from tools, safety equipment, and cleaning supplies. According to industry experts, there is a growth trajectory for aftermarket and maintenance, engineered and machined components suppliers in lower-tier (or, Tier 3) segments in fragmented markets. Companies are increasingly collaborating or collaborating with technology providers to improve their services or expand their product lines.

A few instances of recent developments include:

• In January 2024, Wurth’s division, “Wurth Electrical Wholesale Group” purchased a Poland-based company, TIM SA. The latter is one of the largest electrical materials distributors in Poland. The deal aims to expand and strengthen Wurth’s electrical wholesaling activities in Poland as TIM operates as the largest e-commerce platform in the nation, generating around 70% of revenue through online mediums. Post-purchase, both units under the acquiree-the wholesale and the logistics division-will continue to operate as independent companies.

• In September 2023, Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) purchased two companies-Bearing Distributors and Cangro Industries. The acquisition will help AIT strengthen its local presence in South Carolina and New York and increase customer access. Both companies will benefit from expanded product lines as they get access to enhanced automation operations.

Order your copy of the Maintenance Repair & Operations (MRO) Procurement Intelligence Report, 2024 - 2030, published by Grand View Research, to get more details regarding day one, quick wins, portfolio analysis, key negotiation strategies of key suppliers, and low-cost/best-cost sourcing analysis

Labor, warehousing, rent and utilities, technology or IT infrastructure, and overheads. Other costs can include transportation, marketing, legal, or tax. Labor is the largest cost component. IT infrastructure is crucial as it includes elements like engineering systems, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, and e-procurement systems that impact costs. A CMMS system allows firms to simplify maintenance operations by tracking equipment, inventory, and manpower. There are multiple pricing models in CMMS such as per-user per-month subscription model, tiered pricing models, and on-time perpetual licensing model. In 2024, CMMS software prices may range from as low as USD 30 per user per month to USD 350 per user per month for more complex capabilities. For a customized CMMS solution, the cost can range between USD 1,800 - USD 20,000. Mid-sized companies spend on average between USD 10,000 - USD 50,000 for a customized solution. Small companies can pay around USD 45 - USD 125 per month for a subscription-based model.

China is one of the most preferred countries for procuring industrial supplies and MRO services. While selecting the MRO service providers, clients should consider a number of factors, including product quality, service, and supplier reliability, years of experience and expertise in the target industry, shipping speed, and shipping costs. Other important considerations, under sourcing, include examining the seasonal patterns of MRO inventory demand and adjusting purchases accordingly.

Maintenance Repair & Operations (MRO) Sourcing Intelligence Highlights

• The maintenance repair & operations (MRO) category is fragmented. As a result of this fragmentation, the major challenges for vendors include high acquisition costs, poor visibility into demand, and duplication.

• The competitive rivalry is high among players due to low switching costs and industry fragmentation. One of the major barriers to entry among new entrants is information asymmetry as a result of information or data controls and manuals by manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors.

• Labor forms the largest component, accounting for a 40% - 50% share of the total cost structure.

• Some of the other preferred countries for procuring MRO services include Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey, and UAE (Dubai). These nations have consistently established themselves as reliable players in the APAC region. This is mainly due to the favorable government policies and tax incentives, the ability to create viable ecosystems, and the presence of cost-efficient skilled labor.

List of Key Suppliers

• Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG

• Air Liquide S.A.

• Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

• MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

• Rubix Group International Limited

• Linde Engineering

• ERIKS Group

• Sonepar Group

• WESCO International, Inc.

• W. W. Grainger, Inc.

• RS Group (formerly Electrocomponents plc)

• Critica Infrastructure (Henkel)

Browse through Grand View Research’s collection of procurement intelligence studies:

• Meetings and Events Procurement Intelligence Report, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue Forecast, Supplier Ranking & Matrix, Emerging Technologies, Pricing Models, Cost Structure, Engagement & Operating Model, Competitive Landscape)

• Facilities Management Services Procurement Intelligence Report, 2023 - 2030 (Revenue Forecast, Supplier Ranking & Matrix, Emerging Technologies, Pricing Models, Cost Structure, Engagement & Operating Model, Competitive Landscape)

Maintenance Repair & Operations (MRO) Procurement Intelligence Report Scope

• Maintenance Repair & Operations (MRO) Category Growth Rate: CAGR of 2.2% from 2024 to 2030

• Pricing Growth Outlook: 8% - 15% (Annually)

• Pricing Models: Cost Plus pricing, contract-based pricing model

• Supplier Selection Scope: Cost and pricing, past engagements, productivity, geographical presence

• Supplier Selection Criteria: By types of services and supplies (industrial and production equipment, construction and infrastructure repairs, material handling equipment, tools and supplies, etc.), operational and functional capabilities, quality measures, standards followed, certifications, regulations, and others

• Report Coverage: Revenue forecast, supplier ranking, supplier matrix, emerging technology, pricing models, cost structure, competitive landscape, growth factors, trends, engagement, and operating model

Brief about Pipeline by Grand View Research:

A smart and effective supply chain is essential for growth in any organization. Pipeline division at Grand View Research provides detailed insights on every aspect of supply chain, which helps in efficient procurement decisions.

Our services include (not limited to):

• Market Intelligence involving – market size and forecast, growth factors, and driving trends

• Price and Cost Intelligence – pricing models adopted for the category, total cost of ownerships

• Supplier Intelligence – rich insight on supplier landscape, and identifies suppliers who are dominating, emerging, lounging, and specializing

• Sourcing / Procurement Intelligence – best practices followed in the industry, identifying standard KPIs and SLAs, peer analysis, negotiation strategies to be utilized with the suppliers, and best suited countries for sourcing to minimize supply chain disruptions

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In our experience, transitioning towards value-based sourcing calls for organizations to focus on key transformation building-blocks:

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MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) procurement services refer to the activities and processes involved in sourcing and acquiring the necessary goods, equipment, and services required to support a company's maintenance, repair, and operations functions. More info: https://www.firstportglobal.com/

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OptimizeMRO is an end-to-end data transformation solution allows organizations to transform, enrich and analyse their data across the functions to set your business up for success.

One of the first business functions to benefit from significant technology upgrades was supply chain management, as the systems are designed to provide insights based on the data inputted into ERP / EAM systems. In general, these systems focus on streamlining transactional activities such as planning, supporting major operations such as warehouse management, and improving decision-making analysis.

Data-driven supply chain transformations can help you achieve more accurate and consistent forecasts, offer faster responses to customer demands, improve inventory management, and reduce costs. It is not just about transforming the data; but about transforming your entire supply chain by combining all the people, processes, and technology involved in getting information to where it needs to go.

OptimizeMRO is the Smart Solutions destination for MRO Services, powered by Enventure. We are focused on simplifying inventory optimization, enabling master data excellence, and energizing asset management for our clients. For more details Visit:https://www.optimizemro.com/

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Russia building its navy despite sanctions: hacking of the 243rd Military Representative Office of the Russian MoD

Hacktivists of the Ukrainian Cyber Resistance group handed over to InformNapalm volunteer intelligence community a dump of email correspondence of Yuri Pavlenko, the head of the 243rd Military Representative Office (MRO) of the Russian Ministry of Defense. This mailbox contains tens of gigabytes of data on the construction, repair and maintenance of ships for the Russian navy. In this feature, we will touch on how sanctions against the Russian Federation affect the repair of the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, how the threat of Ukrainian naval drones forced the Russians to refit ships, which foreign components are still used on Russian ships, how Russia continues to expand its capabilities in the Arctic despite the sanctions.

Given the mass of data in the dump of 243rd MRO, we are presenting the material not in our customary investigation format, but rather as a brief overview of the analyzed documents. If you are a journalist or an analyst, and if you would like to have the whole dump, please contact with a private message through Cyber Resistance or InformNapalm pages.

243rd MRO of the Russian MoD

In Russia, a military representative office (MRO) is a department responsible for quality control and acceptance of products contracted from the military-industrial complex. There is a directorate at the MoD with a number of MROs in its structure. The 243rd MRO is located in St. Petersburg, it is focused on the navy procurement and the construction of the fleet. It is headed by Yuriy Pavlenko, and from his mail it becomes clear that there are at least 18 military-industrial complex enterprises operating under the supervision of 243rd MRO. Among them, for example, are Saint Petersburg Shipbuilding Company (SPSC), Research and Production Enterprise PUSK, etc. Here is the list: Рапорт 243 ОП.pdf

In particular, the mail dump contains a lot of information about these entities subordinate to the MRO. For example, there company records with information about managers, number of employees, signature samples of the officers, etc.

There also are lists of employees and contractors of military-industrial complex companies involved, and the SPSC plant is among them.

The mail also contains a lot of technical documentation. Here, for example, are the operational requirements for the production of an assault and landing boat: 20220906-ТТТ на создание ДШЛ.pdf

At the same time, the mail sheds light on significant problems in the Russian Navy.

ADMIRAL KUZNETSOV

This “pride of the Russian Navy” has been under repairs for almost 8 years and, according to all plans, should have already been returned to service. However, Pavlenko’s mail contains dozens of documents on meetings, conferences and consultations regarding the progress of the ship’s repairs.

Apart from the desire of Russian officials, admirals and contractors to continue embezzling money, delays in modernization of the ship are also attributable to the sanctions. Apparently, some mechanisms and installations were replaced with Russian products. And some had to be abandoned on the go. For example, Admiral Kuznetsov is equipped with hydropneumatic accumulators. They need stroke counters for normal operation, but the counters are foreign-made and the Russian Federation cannot obtain them. What is the Russian response? They call another technical meeting and come to the conclusion that “it’ll work fine without those”.

Here is the text of the resolution: 8877ф Совместное решение.pdf

Accordingly, this is further evidence that anti-Russian sanctions are an effective security mechanism, and that Russia feels their bite. And there is something to show here.

FOREIGN-MADE COMPONENTS IN THE NAVY

The Russians keep fairly meticulous records of foreign-made components that are critical to their navy. This is done for the two-fold purpose: a) to form reserves of components; b) to gradually replace them with domestic analogues. Russian military sector companies submit tables of foreign-made components to the MRO, indicating the availability of Russian analogues or suppliers. Usually the latter are not available.

With regard to the reserve components inventory, the example of the “top secret” ship Akademik Ageyev is indicative. According to the Russian media, it is an oceanographic research vessel, but in reality it is a reconnaissance and sabotage ship belonging to the MoD.

Russian bloggers like to stress that the technical documentation for this vessel is classified. However, the data from the 243rd MRO of the Russian MoD reveals the scope of foreign-made components used on the ship. It should be noted that the ship was officially launched in 2019, before the start of the full-scale invasion. Only one ship of this type was manufactured, and serial production is not planned. However, a number of sanctions against Russia have been introduced since the beginning of its hybrid aggression against Ukraine, and therefore the Russians decided to stock up on foreign components at the construction stage. Accordingly, if something breaks down, Russians still can replace parts without any problems. In total, the ship has 78 foreign-made components, including the power plant (HFJ 7638-06P three-phase alternating current diesel generator based on the MAN 9L21/310 engine) and its main working attachment – a 45-ton lifting crane (DKF80).

Original documents: *.xlsx

Tracing foreign-made components sometimes gets ridiculous. For example, the Russians are modernizing the heavy nuclear missile cruisers of Project 1144 Orlan.

One of the ships is an old Soviet cruiser Admiral Nakhimov, another never ending Russian construction project, which has been under modernization since 1999. The Russians planned to take the ship on sea trials as early as 2024. However, the sailing date was postponed until the spring of this year. In principle, there is no surprise, as the list of foreign components which have no Russian analogues contains even the M 21 Junior coffee machines made in Italy.

Original document: 11442М_09.2023.xlsx

The same situation applies to the newest Russian Project 22160 class patrol ships — they cannot function without a Mondo coffee maker and a Panasonic microwave oven.

Original document: 22160.09.2023.xlsx

Jokes aside, among the coffee-maker spam in the Russian documentation, it is easy to overlook really critical units and assemblies of foreign production.

For example, information on the newest large landing ships (LLS) of Project 11711 Ivan Gren class shows more critical foreign components.

Original documents on the Ivan Gren ship: Сведения о продукции ИП для пр.11711 зав.302.xlsx

Original documents on the Petr Morguniv ship: Копия Сведения о продукции ИП для пр.11711 зав.302.xlsx

These ships were commissioned back in 2018 and 2020, respectively. The next ships, serial numbers 303 and 304, were scheduled to be delivered in late 2023 and 2024. However, they are still being built. Apparently, this is due to difficulties in purchasing components because of sanctions against the Russian Federation.

Another example of the sanctions impact is the pace of construction of the Project 23550, a class of armed icebreaking patrol ships.

The refusals of disciplined suppliers who comply with sanctions against Russia delayed the construction of the ship with the factory number 235 (Purga) for almost a year.

Full version of the document: 430-08-23 ПАО ВСЗ (Исакову, Фомину).pdf

The document suggests that the Russians have found replacements for foreign components. Unfortunately, it is not clear from the document whether those are purely Russian products or parallel import. This example also shows that although the sanctions are working, the Russians are not standing idle either. At the same time, it is important to note the application of this class of ships. These are Arctic ships that the Russian Federation is preparing for the upcoming confrontation in the Arctic Ocean. Thus, even tougher restrictions are needed if world leaders do not want to have another problem at the planet’s North Pole.

Since 2014, the Russians have been developing a ground-based test and training naval aviation simulator Razgon-VMF. The documentation for this system very carefully indicates foreign components, manufacturers, countries of origin, functional significance, etc. The sender probably wanted to protect these documents from prying eyes, so they were encrypted.

The documents show that the Russians continued to purchase components as of 2023, therefore InformNapalm will contact the manufacturers on this list with inquiries about the use of their products by the Russians.

Full version of the documents: 1.pdf, 2.pdf, 3.pdf, 4.pdf

QUALITY COMPLAINTS AND BREAKDOWNS

The mail of the 243rd MRO also contains many documents concerning warranty service by factories for their products that have failed. Taken together, this documentation provides a general picture of the state of affairs in Russian shipbuilding.

For example, a number of Russian ships, including modern frigates of Project 22350 Admiral Gorshkov class, are equipped with UV-450 naval sighting devices. This device is used for guidance and target designation. It facilitates maritime operations by improving situational awareness and target acquisition capabilities.

Since the manufacturer of this device is reporting to 243rd MRO, the mail contains all the failure cases of this sight. Most of the defects are related to manufacturing.

Here is a case of malfunctioning horizontal guidance motor and periodic motor failures on the Admiral Gorshkov frigate.

Or here is a defect in the azimuth guidance motor on the Admiral Kasatonov frigate.

And here are the defects discovered at the stage of the ship’s sea trials (poor target tracking, the sight goes blind its own electronic warfare system is on, the screen quality is poor, etc.):

On the Rasul Gamzatov patrol ship there are problems with fixing the device—it wobbles from side to side:

In total, at least 11 complaints regarding the operation of the device were received in 2023. However, we believe that the real state of affairs is much worse.

Original documents and list of recorded problems:

22350 зав. 921.pdf

22350 зав. 922.pdf

22350 зав. 923.pdf

22460 зав. 511 в адрес КБ Аметист.pdf

Копия Журнал рекеламаций Пшонкину А.Э..xlsx

At the same time, the UV-450 contains more than 242 foreign-made components, mainly from the USA, Japan and Taiwan . Here is the list:

Копия Сведения о продукцииИП для пр.11711 зав.302.xlsx

Every year, the Russians are prolonging permits for the use of foreign-made components, quote “until the production of domestic analogues was mastered.” This is a strong indication that the Russians continue to illegally purchase components for guidance an targeting systems through intermediaries.

20230911-Исх. № 577 от 11.09.2023 ПАО АСЗ.pdf

All of these documents are more than a collection of isolated cases of quality complaints and procurement problems of the fleet. Researchers who will study the dump of 243rd MRO will have a chance to make some systemic findings. For example, here are 11 pages of detailed descriptions of equipment failures and other problems on specific ships from 2018 to 2023 from just one contractor.

2181 — на исх. 243-775 от 07.08.23 О предоставлении сведений.Багаев Д.М..pdf

FEAR OF UKRAINIAN DRONES

In conclusion of this review, we will show a couple of documents on how the Russians are adapting to Ukraine’s effective actions at sea. Through the use of naval attack drones, Ukraine, having no strong navy, managed to significantly limit Russia’s capabilities in the Black Sea and forced the Russians to withdraw the backbone of their fleet from Crimea.

Of course, the Russians began to adapt to new methods of warfare at sea. In June 2023, a decision was made to strengthen a number of Russian large landing ships with additional anti-aircraft modules. Among such ships are the Project 11711 LLS Petr Morgunov (mentioned above), the LLS Georgy Pobedonosets, and the unlucky LLS Olenegorsky Gornyak.

According to the documents, the Yantar shipyard must develop technical documentation as soon as possible and later carry out work on installing anti-aircraft modules on the large landing ships. The deadline for these works was set for October 31, 2023. However, on August 4, 2023, Ukrainian drones successfully hit the LLS Olenegorsky Gornyak in the waters off Novorossiysk.

Original documents:

Письмо Янтаря.pdf

Письмо.pdf

If you are a journalist or an analyst, and if you would like to have the whole dump (20Gb), please contact with a private message through Cyber Resistance or InformNapalm pages.

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Procurement and supply chain management are key areas of focus for our consultants, which include manufacturing production and inventory control, logistics and global sourcing, purchasing/procurement, contract management and IT consulting. As organizations strive to respond to the intense competitive pressures of the next decade, we offer a portfolio of integrated dynamic, cutting-edge services to assist clients in developing high performance capability.

Paragon works closely with your business to identify opportunities and deliver initiative-driven engagements that drive enterprise-wide transformation. We leverage project management and analytics that start with in-depth conversations to make sure our recommendations are long-term and consistent with the real world at every touch-point across your organization.

Our consultants provide world-wide clients with:

A global reach of highly competitive services

A broader array of supply chain management and information technology consulting services than each could achieve independently

A superior value for the investment committed

More agility and responsiveness than large consulting firms

An international expert resource pool 

It’s not enough to drive one-time savings. It’s more important to establish effective capabilities, solutions, and sourcing services within a procurement team to achieve continual savings and decrease direct and indirect spending.

Considering or already beginning to transform your business? Learn what it takes to achieve successful transformation.

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Do You Need A Procurement And Supply Chain Management Consultant?

Procurement and supply chain management actively contributes to the development of the company. Paragon works closely with your business to identify opportunities and deliver initiative-driven engagements that drive enterprise-wide transformation. Considering or already beginning to transform your business? Learn what it takes to achieve successful transformation. Contact with us: https://paragonresults.com/

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MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) procurement services refer to the activities and processes involved in sourcing and acquiring the necessary goods, equipment, and services required to support a company's maintenance, repair, and operations functions. More info: https://www.firstportglobal.com/

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Procurement strategy |Procurement Cost Reduction| OptimizeMRO

Effective procurement strategies reduce procurement costs and improve efficiency, improving an organization’s competitive advantage. The absence of a procurement strategy, however, can result in an organization spending more time and money than necessary on goods and services.

We serve as a fresh set of eyes for our clients, to open their eyes to various opportunities for procurement cost reduction, and this goes through multiple stages, right from consulting and implementation to ongoing support.

At any given time today there could be an industry that is doing well or doing badly, for various reasons; and most executives will tell you their key challenge is ‘costs’ across the supply chain. Most organizations have already done the standard steps that can produce quick cost reduction benefits, including supplier renegotiations. But the key question is: What are the low hanging fruits that the organization is not seeing?

The goal for every organization is to intelligently reduce costs without creating an unwelcome level of risk. Every company has opportunities for optimizing procurement and inventory costs in order to reduce MRO costs. You only need to identify them, uncover them, and implement changes fast enough to deliver tangible savings. In order to reduce MRO costs, we take a multifaceted approach, balancing benefits versus risks. Various areas can contribute to savings, including reductions in the cost of sourcing, lower procurement overheads, efficient supplier rationalization, lower-cost alternative sourcing, improved vendor contract management, and reduced inventory carrying costs.

To learn more about how OptimizeMRO can enable you to reduce costs and improve bottom-lines for you with effective procurement cost reduction strategies, speak to one of our Supply Chain Consultants today!