C-Parts Management: Digitising procurement and reducing process costs
Screws, tools, cleaning products, health and safety equipment – C-parts account for up to 50% of all items purchased, yet incur disproportionately high processing costs. A single manual ordering process costs between €80 and €200 – often more than the item itself. Professional C-parts management solves this problem: through automated ordering channels, consolidated supplier structures and digital supply systems.
Blumenbecker is your system supplier for the complete digitalisation of C-parts procurement – with over 500,000 items in our range, 10 retail locations in Germany and more than 1,000 customers already benefiting from our solutions.
What is C-parts management?
C-parts management refers to the systematic management of the procurement, storage and provision of materials with a low unit value but high volume requirements. Typical C-parts include fasteners, hand tools, protective workwear, chemical and technical products, and office supplies.
C-parts management for customer RZB
The key problem with traditional C-parts procurement is that procurement costs consist of around 80% process costs and only 20% actual material costs. A single manual ordering process – from determining requirements and comparing quotes to verifying invoices – can incur costs of between 80 and 200 euros. For low-value items, the process costs therefore often exceed the value of the goods many times over.
This is precisely where efficient C-parts management comes in: through automation, bundling and intelligent systems, these hidden costs are drastically reduced.
Blumenbecker as a supplier of C-parts systems
As an experienced supplier of C-parts, we centralise all your C-parts procurement through a single point of contact. This not only significantly reduces administrative workload – you also benefit from better terms and conditions that a single company would be unable to secure through individual negotiations.
Automated procurement of C-parts – the benefits for you
Reducing process costs: Digital ordering channels cut administrative workload by up to 80%
A single point of contact: Centralising the procurement of C-parts through a single system supplier rather than multiple individual suppliers
Huge product range: Access to over 500,000 items from leading manufacturers
Standardised interfaces: With BMEcat, we use the established exchange format for catalogue data
Eliminate errors: Decentralised order processing directly at the workplace prevents incorrect orders, transposed digits and delivery delays.
Gain transparency: All ordering processes, budget limits and approvals are managed via a central system – your procurement department retains control at all times.
Reduce the number of suppliers: Instead of many individual suppliers, a single system supplier – with standardised invoicing and a single point of contact for all enquiries.
Case study: C-parts management at Weimar-Werk GmbH
Weimar-Werk GmbH, a steel and mechanical engineering company with 90 employees in Thuringia, faced a typical challenge: sourcing C-parts was too time-consuming, lead times were too long, and error rates were too high. Blumenbecker worked with the customer to analyse the existing procurement processes and implemented the e-procurement solution eproc.III.
The result: 12 employees have since been able to order directly from their workstations from a catalogue of 40,000 customer-specific items – with the ordering process taking less than six minutes on average. The integration with the existing ERP system and the full mapping of cost centres went smoothly.
“When problems arise, Blumenbecker responds quickly, with great ambition and commitment.” Thomas Stegmann, Project Manager, Weimar-Werk GmbH
Our solutions for your digital material management
We work with you to analyse your existing procurement processes and develop a bespoke solution. Depending on your requirements, we utilise different supply concepts:
E-procurement – electronic procurement directly at the workplace
E-procurement is at the heart of digital materials management. With our systems, order processing takes place locally, directly from your employees’ workstations. The requester is also the purchaser – incorrect orders, transposed digits and misdirected items are a thing of the past.
Integration with existing ERP systems such as SAP is possible via OCI or cXML interfaces. Budget limits and approval workflows are automatically adhered to, whilst your procurement department retains full control. >> More about Blumenbecker E-Procurement
Intralogistics and Kanban systems – supply directly to the point of use
We offer various Kanban solutions for supply directly at the point of use. From the classic two-bin system to automated reordering – we ensure that your production never comes to a standstill. Deliveries are made on demand, avoiding unnecessary stock levels. >> More about Blumenbecker intralogistics
Personal support and advice
Despite the rise of digitalisation, at Blumenbecker you will always have a dedicated contact person. Our specialist consultants understand the industry’s requirements and will support you in analysing and optimising your procurement processes – from the initial assessment right through to successful implementation.
Who would benefit from professional C-parts management?
Digitising materials procurement is particularly beneficial for:
- Manufacturing companies with a regular need for consumables and C-parts
- Companies with multiple locations that wish to centralise and standardise their procurement
- Organisations with a high administrative burden when ordering small parts and industrial supplies
- Companies seeking to reduce their number of suppliers and streamline processes
- Procurement departments wishing to focus on strategic tasks
We supply customers across all industrial sectors: mechanical engineering, the automotive industry and its suppliers, food technology, the pharmaceutical industry, electrical engineering and logistics.
