Even though business is going well and there is already a strong focus on sustainability; it can be very valuable to take a close look at the business. This has been the focus at Carglass; which ERA Group has helped with advice and supplier agreements.
Carglass did not have cost reductions as its primary objective when it entered into a collaboration with us/ERA Group. Mads Søgaard; CEO of Carglass; explains:
"The plan was to gain a better overview of our agreements with suppliers and thus ensure that we had the right agreements with the right suppliers. And ERA Group has really helped us with that.
Over the past five years; Carglass has doubled its business; and when things are moving fast; it can be difficult to find enough time to keep track of the various supplier agreements. ERA Group's professional approach to suppliers and knowledge of current and future legislation has helped us achieve growth; cost reductions and now the opportunity to place even greater emphasis on sustainability.
Closer cooperation with suppliers
However; ERA Group does not seek to consistently replace suppliers and simply obtain better prices. It looks at whether the company has the right suppliers; so that; for example; Carglass has a supplier that can deliver exactly what it needs in relation to its environmentally conscious focus. Many of the suppliers remain the same. Mads Søgaard says in this regard that:
"It has been important for us that ERA Group looked at how suppliers complied with the supplier code of conduct. ERA Group has done a great job in this regard and has helped Carglass and its suppliers to comply with upcoming legislation. This has made our collaboration with suppliers even closer."
One of the changes that has come out of this collaboration is a change of supplier for waste sorting. Carglass is now in a much better position with experts to handle this task. Another change is in the range of workwear; which has been reduced in size but still meets requirements. At the same time; the smaller range of clothing is more environmentally friendly.
Focus on core business
There is great satisfaction throughout Carglass with the new and improved supplier agreements they now have. Employees feel that their everyday lives have become easier; allowing them to concentrate on their core business. They see it as a help that ERA Group has been able to step in with its expertise in the various areas.
One of the many benefits of the collaboration is also the follow-up that ERA Group provides in relation to suppliers for up to three years after the agreements have been implemented.
Collaboration with Carglass
Partner at ERA Group; Thomas Skov; explains that: "ERA Group helps companies in many different industries; so that companies can be sure of having supplier agreements that both meet ESG requirements and are economically sustainable. The collaboration with Carglass has been optimal; as there was already a strong focus on sustainability before the project was launched.”
