Reducio Direct
REDUCIO Direct 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 Advantages of REDUCIO Direct
For Management
- The company saves money and accelerates its cycles
For the Finance Department
(Better margin and compliance)
- Significant reduction of administrative workload
- Exemplary 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 acquisition is significantly reduced
How REDUCIO Direct Works
There are two ways to access the REDUCIO Direct 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 qualified suppliers for virtually all needs, with over 3,500 suppliers across more than 150 markets who have received orders.
We can also integrate any specific supplier required by the client.
Examples of Purchases of Goods or Services by Profession
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…
General Services & Heritage
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
Automation cards, special works contractor, PPE, analysis report, maintenance contract, trolleys, rollers, spare parts, obsolete parts…
Computer science
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
- Possible implant
- Billing tracking portal
- Dedicated training
- User manual and quick reference guide
- Dedicated intranet possible
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 F. / Negotiation / Consultation-based agreement |
| Deadline | Immediate | A few days |
| Compliance | Payment deadline / Legal certificate option / Audit trail / Confidentiality (GDPR) / Non-conformity tracking / Archiving with probative value | capability checklist |
| Services | Budget management / Validation workflow / After-sales service / Flexibility / Reporting | Complete comparison |
| Purchase price | Access to negotiated prices through bulk purchasing. Selection of the best offer on the e-catalogue. | Negotiating the best market conditions |
Profit tracking option
The gains can be monitored continuously (monthly and annually). The cumulative total can be integrated into the client’s purchasing report according to a pre-validated protocol.
The impact of the REDUCIO Direct system is visible and stimulating for the key contacts in the customer purchasing team.
Specifically, we measure:
- REDUCIO invoice management customer costs
- Fees REDUCIO
- Gain in sourcing management
- Supplier management gain
- Gain Transaction Management (Order/Invoice/Payment)
- Earnings per family Supplier
- ROI in “live”
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 Direct is the result of decades of experimentation to find the best purchasing solution to the dilemma of the “Low Frequency” zone of the strategic purchasing matrix (known as the “Kraljic Matrix”).
How can performance be achieved when volumes are low and diversity is extreme, the opposite of standardization?
