Strategic Sourcing: Procurement Can Generate Margin, Not Just Cut Costs | Watch the Video

Suppliers in trouble, costs rising without warning, a single misstep in the supply chain that brings production to a halt. If these scenarios sound familiar, the problem isn’t bad luck—it’s a procurement function that’s still set up to react, not to anticipate.

In a real-life case study featured in the Digital Talk, a Strategic Sourcing plan implemented in just 90 days generated 4.3 million euros in net EBIT by focusing on high-risk categories and critical suppliers. This isn’t an isolated case: it’s the result of a replicable method, explained step by step by Marco Brandalesi, Principal of Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Operational Excellence at Bonfiglioli Consulting,

What you’ll learn in the video

Watch the recording now and learn how to:

• Turn every euro of spending into a margin driver, using Total Cost of Ownership to make decisions based not only on price but also on risk and continuity.
• Identify in just a few minutes which suppliers are exposing you to real risk, using the portfolio matrix that segments categories and priorities.
• Choose the right strategy for each supplier—dual sourcing, nearshoring, or supplier development—without trial and error.
• Build a procurement strategy driven by concrete KPIs—Savings, OTD, Vendor Rating—not by intuition.

If you were unable to attend the live event or would like to review the content, the full video of the Digital Talk is now available. Register to download the video.