Romnes AS has entered into a partnership agreement with ERA Group to analyze a number of cost categories within the company. The goal is to identify specific opportunities for cost savings while also receiving support to implement the measures needed to realize the identified gains.
Romnes AS is one of Norway’s leading suppliers of auto parts and workshop equipment to wholesalers, auto repair shops, and car dealerships, with branches across much of Southern Norway and headquarters in Skien. The product range includes most wear and service parts, workshop supplies, tools, and various IT solutions.
The agreement between Romnes AS and ERA Group involves a structured review of several cost categories across the business. ERA will assess current cost levels, evaluate existing agreements and solutions against the market, and propose improvement measures. The aim is both to ensure cost-effective operations and to strengthen Romnes’ competitiveness in an aftermarket characterized by fierce competition and high demands on delivery capacity and availability. The Sjekk
Punkt workshop chain is also included in the collaboration. Sjekk
Punkt is Norway’s largest Norwegian-owned automotive workshop chain with over 250 workshops.
A key aspect of the collaboration is that ERA Group not only provides recommendations but also assists with implementation. This involves practical support in negotiations with suppliers, the implementation of new processes, and monitoring results over time to ensure that the planned savings are actually realized.
“We are impressed by how well Romnes’s central management team understands the company’s finances and contracts. This has led to a strong start to our collaboration, and we look forward to identifying and realizing gains that will strengthen Romnes AS and the Sjekk
Punkt chain going forward,” says Roger Grønset, Account Manager at ERA Group.
For Romnes AS, the project will help ensure a cost-effective platform for further growth, while allowing the company to continue delivering high quality and good availability to its customers throughout Norway.
“The agreement with ERA Group thus marks a strategic move to strengthen both profitability and competitiveness in the years to come,” says CEO Gjert Romnes.
“ERA Group’s approach piqued our curiosity. We are always looking for new opportunities to improve operations and profitability, and we are excited to see the positive effects we can achieve through our collaboration with ERA Group.”
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Some of those involved in the collaboration (from left to right): Gunnar Lindberg (ERA Group), Bjørnulf Westgaard Olsen (ERA Group), Sveinung Herregården (Romnes AS), David Berg (ERA Group), Roger Grønset (ERA Group), Jørn Erik Swift (ERA Group), Christoffer Johansson (ERA Group), Gjert Romnes (Romnes AS), Kjetil Gundersen (Romnes AS), and Tone Vollen (Romnes AS)
ERA Group
Romnes ASRoger Grønset, Partner
Gjert Romnes, Managing Director+47 930 43 200
+47 35 91 53 00rgronset@eragroup.com
gr@romnes.no
