The initiative will enable cost reduction and optimize the procurement process for companies in the region.
R.E.D.E. Suape (Strategic Relationship for Socio-Economic Development), through ADVB-PE, launched Central Suape in February, a shared purchasing center for indirect materials aimed at companies located in the Suape Strategic Territory, which currently brings together around 100 large companies, such as Estaleiro Atlântico Sul and Bunge.
The goal of Central Suape is to create an infrastructure that facilitates supply operations and enables cost reduction, optimizing procurement processes with local and regional suppliers.
To make the project viable, R.E.D.E. Suape selected Level Group, a benchmark company in outsourcing and procurement in the country, now with a branch in Pernambuco, which will be responsible for the entire implementation process of the purchasing center and the structuring of product acquisition processes, such as MRO, office supplies, maintenance, cleaning, uniforms, and others not linked to the core business of the companies.
According to Leopoldo Albuquerque, president of ADVB-PE (Brazilian Association of Sales and Marketing Leaders), the purchasing center can bring multiple benefits to companies in the Suape region, especially through the possibility of purchasing products at lower prices due to the large volume of orders placed directly with factories. It also represents an advancement in the procurement management process, as companies will be able to dedicate themselves to their core business, leaving the indirect procurement process under the operation of an organized and competent structure.
“When R.E.D.E. Suape realized it needed to develop a purchasing center for companies in the region, it sought out the most advanced expertise in the country. Level Group emerged as the ideal partner, capable of providing the project with all the necessary procurement competencies. Its products, services, and solutions perfectly met our expectations, and the launch of the R.E.D.E. Suape Purchasing Center was quickly made possible,” highlights Albuquerque.
The process will take place in two stages. First, the supply chain access system will be created, featuring electronic supplier registration; in the second stage, a Distribution Center will be established to facilitate the delivery logistics of these products.
According to R.E.D.E. Suape's procurement director, Carlos Moreira, “this procurement model offers several benefits because it increases bargaining power with suppliers and optimizes companies' time, allowing them to focus their attention on their core business activities.”
Partnership
Level Group was selected to participate in the implementation of this purchasing center due to its expertise in procurement process management, aiming to ensure that supplier selection, integration, and qualification are conducted in a structured, controlled, and optimized manner.
According to Level Group's managing partner, Luciano Mazzali, “the creation of a shared purchasing center in the Suape port industrial complex will bring countless benefits to companies in the region as well as the entire supply chain. Our experience allows us to project cost reductions of around 10% on average, in addition to increasing service levels through an integrated management model that works closer to suppliers, focusing on reducing the operational burden and rework typically found in these purchasing routines.”
