Thursday, February 09, 2012
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Huf Group:
Implementation of a standard purchasing methodology

Background Minimize

The HUF Group is one of the worldwide leading companies in the CASIM segment (Car Access, Security and Immobilisation) with around 5,000 employees and a turnover of €753 million, supplies the biggest car manufacturers around the world (Volkswagen, Daimler Chrysler, BMW...). Headquartered at Velbert (Germany), the Huf Group owns companies in 11 countries (USA, Brazil, Korea, China…)

The business challenge
Over the last few decades the automotive industry has undergone a process of global sourcing aimed at taking advantage of different locations around the world. For multinational firms, this globalisation has involved finding a balance between adapting to the circumstances and needs of each location, and establishing standard procedures / methodologies across the organization.
 

 

Solution Maximize
Success Maximize

“During our search we realised that many tools have been developed technologically first, and the purchasing process had subsequently been adapted to that technology. But the FULLSTEP platform was a technological solution of an experienced buyer’s view of how to handle the purchasing function”

Dr. Ernst Gillessen,
Huf’s purchasing director.