Reducio Connect
REDUCIO Connect is a comprehensive system that efficiently manages the complexity of low-frequency procurement.
It brings together all essential functions and expertise (Purchasing, Supply, IT, Finance, Legal, Management) in a fast-access, all-in-one solution.
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The benefits of Reducio connect
For Management
- The company saves money and accelerates its cycles
For the Finance Department
(Better margin and compliance)
- Significant reduction in administrative workload
- Strict and transparent budget control over internal cost centers
- Regulatory compliance
For Users
(speed and visibility)
- Speed and user-friendliness of the purchasing process
- A local, responsive, and skilled customer support
For the Purchasing Department
(visibility and cost reduction)
- The buyer truly controls their purchasing policy
- The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is significantly reduced
How does Reducio connect work ?
There are two ways to access the REDUCIO Connect system
The Platform
- Marketplace with an Amazon-like user experience
- The requester selects from a range of competitive suppliers and distributors integrated into the platform
- All "catalogable" products and services can be integrated (Industrial Supplies / PPE / Hygiene Products / IT Supplies / Laboratory Consumables, etc.)
- Ability to track all these purchases and the analytical budget in real time
The Advantages
- Opportunities for Purchasing Cost Reduction
- Opportunity to reduce consumption-related costs (budget control)
- Reduction of administrative and relational costs
- Satisfaction across the entire supply chain
- Compliance (Budget, Purchasing Policy)
- Proximity
- Understanding of Organizations
- Local Help Desk with Enhanced Support
- Detailed and Factual Reporting
- Synchronized Group Purchasing Experience
- Market Knowledge
- Transition to the Marketplace Era
- Integration of CSR Criteria
- Maintaining historical supplier relationships or transitioning to a more relevant supplier (with prior agreement)
Supplier Panel
REDUCIO has a network of vetted suppliers for virtually all needs, with over 3,500 suppliers across more than 150 categories that have already been activated.
We can also integrate any specific supplier requested by the client
Examples of Goods and Services by Business Function
HR, HSE, Training
Orthopedic insoles, protective eyewear, medical gas, repair costs, promotional items, business cards, student apprenticeship fees, hospitality, catering, passenger transport, teleworking kits, training courses...
Facility Goods and Services (FG&S)
Equipment rental, maintenance or repair services, office fitting, pest control services, specific cleaning services...
Marketing & Communication
Booking of trade shows & conferences, entertainment services, advertising for recruitment campaigns...
Maintenance & Production (MRO)
Automation cards, special works contractor, PPE, analysis report, maintenance contract, trolleys, rollers, spare parts, obsolete parts...
IT
PCs, tablets, monitors, multimedia systems, printing supplies, headsets, small office supplies, software licenses.
Access to corporate account offers.
Premium Services
Confidentiality, GDPR compliance, complete mini-project management around sourcing, contract management with signature process, immediate advance payment.
Support and Assistance
- Ticket management portal
- Experienced contact person
- On-site support
- Invoicing tracking portal
- Dedicated training
- User manual and Quick Start Guide
- Dedicated intranet available
Typology of services
| Level 1 CARRYING |
Level 2 SOURCING |
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| Workforce | Account creation and management / Ordering / Invoicing / Payment / Request verification / Customs / VAT | Research / Negotiation / Agreement in consultation mode |
| Delivery time | Immediate | A few days |
| Compliance | Payment terms / Legal certification option / Audit trail / Confidentiality (GDPR) / Non-compliance tracking / Archiving with legal | Capability checklist |
| Services | Budget management / Workflow validation / Customer support / Flexibility / Reporting | Complete comparison |
| Purchase price | Access to negotiated prices through bulk purchasing. Selection of the best offer in our online catalog. | Negotiation of the best market conditions. |
Profit tracking option
KPI’s will be implemented for continuous tracking of savings and performances
The cumulative total savings can be integrated into the client’s purchasing report according to a pre-validated protocol.
The impact and positive value of the REDUCIO Connect system is visible for key contacts within the customer’s purchasing team.
Specifically, we measure:
- Internal costs for REDUCIO incoice management
- REDUCIO service fees
- Sourcing management savings
- Supplier management savings
- Transaction management savings (Order/Invoice/Payment)
- Earnings by supplier category
- Real-time ROI
ROI
The return on investment can be calculated in detail before REDUCIO's commitment and then continuously monitored.
The principle is as follows:
SETTINGS
Annual revenue within eligible scope / Number of orders / Number of invoices / Number of users
IMPLEMENTATION COSTS
Training / Number of e-catalogues to integrate or create / Creation of specific interface(s) or report(s)
OPERATING EXPENSES
Portage Fees / Sourcing Fees / Success Fees (if applicable)
EARNINGS
Sourcing management / Financial management / Purchase price / Reduced consumption
NET EARNINGS
= PROFITS - OPERATING COSTS - IMPLEMENTATION COSTS
INTANGIBLE GAINS NOT INCLUDED
Process acceleration / Production stoppage resolution / Regulatory compliance / User satisfaction / ...
The academic corner, what does the strategy say?
REDUCIO Connect is the result of decades of experimentation aimed at finding the best procurement solution to the ‘low-frequency’ zone dilemma in the strategic procurement matrix (known as the ‘Kraljic Matrix’).
How can performance be achieved when volumes are low and diversity is extreme, the opposite of standardization?