Azelis is a world leader in the distribution of specialty chemicals. Since the early 2000s, it has experienced steady growth, transforming it into a solid multinational company with more than 27,000 customers, 1,700 employees and 80 offices in 40 countries around the world.
The collaboration with ERA Group began in 2015, when Azelis' management enthusiastically embraced a project that promised efficiency gains, zero risk and minimal internal resources required.
The initial feasibility study identified the greatest opportunities for optimisation in the areas of telephony, company fleet, cleaning, meal vouchers and transport.
In addition to the expected savings, which sometimes exceeded expectations, such a wide-ranging project on indirect costs allowed Azelis to consolidate its processes and knowledge of the various types of expenditure that were sometimes considered 'marginal' and therefore not sufficiently taken into account.
Finally, the review of supply contracts allowed the company not only to consolidate relationships with old suppliers but also to establish new ones on a clear and measurable basis.
