Adolf Lahti has grown rapidly in recent years. The pace of growth and the large number of offices meant that procurement was not fully centralised. Discussions with ERA Group made it clear that Adolf Lahti could save significantly by centralising.
Adolf Lahti provides comprehensive logistics and engineering services primarily for the forestry, mining and chemical industries. The company is part of the KWH Group's KWH Logistics business area and has 26 offices across Finland.Adolf Lahti has grown rapidly in recent years. The pace of growth and the large number of offices meant that procurement was not fully centralised. Many offices favoured local suppliers, and written contracts were not always in place.Discussions with ERA Group made it clear that Adolf Lahti could achieve significant savings by centralising and standardising its purchasing and introducing a uniform operating model for procurement.After assessing needs and competitive tendering, procurement was centralised in all areas. In addition to cost and quality, more attention was paid to the content of contracts, such as delivery processes and payment terms. Small improvements together resulted in significant savings.Download the full case study below (available in Finnish and English) for more information on this successful collaboration.
