1. SourceLine Europa Holding GmbH
A European Leader in Maintenance, Repair and Operations Procurement
SourceLine Europa began the buying of non-production Perhaps more alarmingly is that these companies have a
items (NPI) - often referred to as maintenance, repair and tendency to own the suppliers from which they buy. By
operations (MRO) - in Germany back in 1994 and has cutting a swathe through their clients’ suppliers, relationships
regularly achieved cost reductions of 30% for its clients are lost with organisations that often have deep and valuable
without affecting the quality of their products, processes or knowledge.
customer service.
On the other hand, ‘open book’ suppliers, such as SourceLine
By entering into a partnership with SourceLine Europa, Europa, disclose exactly how much the client is paying the
organisations have benefited from guaranteed cost savings, supplier for every purchased item.
improved process controls, increased service levels together
with numerous soft cost advantages. An open-book company has a very clear incentive to continue
making savings for its clients. This gives it a more rounded,
Outsourcing non-production items is certainly not a new idea, long-term approach to suppliers – appreciating the value of
it is certainly long implanted in the US. However, the close relationships with them. Furthermore, the focus is on
problem is often lack of transparency. MRO outsourcing examining contracts and key performance indicators and
companies take over the buying departments and change all measuring compliance, so suppliers are only shed if they are
the suppliers. These companies operate ‘closed book’ under-performing.
systems, never disclosing the prices they pay suppliers.
SourceLine Europa, with the local knowledge and expertise
Profits come from charging a margin on everything from its subsidiaries based in the clients’ country, brings costs
purchased, and this margin tends to creep up the longer the down whilst keeping, on average, 85% of its clients’ original
company stays in place. suppliers.
requisition
goods despatched
consolidated invoice
Client SourceLine
payment
payment
delivery
invoice
query
order
Client specifies requirements and
SourceLine delivers hard and soft
savings
Clients’ indirects invoices
processing reduced from thousands
to about a hundred a year
Suppliers

2. SourceLine Europa Holding GmbH
A European Leader in Maintenance, Repair and Operations Procurement
SourceLine Europa offers four levels of service
Consultancy Service Full Integrated Supply
SourceLine Europa provides a consultancy service in SourceLine Europa provides a full integrated supply
order to identify and deliver both hard & soft cost solution for all your Maintenance, Repair & Operations
savings. goods and services.
Analyse the complete procurement process from start Carry out a site survey of your systems & processes
to finish. and provide a detailed report
Supported by those currently involved in the process Operate in partnership with your recommended
we devise an action plan to deliver maximum cost suppliers.
savings. Place the orders, receive the goods and settle supplier
Negotiate new pricing agreements with both your invoices.
current & new suppliers. Reduce your MRO invoice processing from thousands
Produce hard copy sign off documentation for all to around 100 per year.
delivered cost savings. Offer MySource, our electronic requisition ordering
system, as additional “add-on” as required
Identify and deliver hard cost savings.
Interim Management Support Electronic ordering software
SourceLine Europa provides interim management support SourceLine Europa provides a web-based application
to implement your organisation’s requirements quickly enabling electronic approval of purchase requisitions and
and effectively. This entails: live stock controls.
Managing the supply chain for pre-agreed goods and User friendly web interface
services. Minimal training required
Utilising existing staffs’ skills and experience. Fast approval process
Guiding purchasing team to deliver cost savings Instant access to pricing
identified in site survey. Real time stock availability
Providing weekly management reports based on key Customer driven approval levels
performance indicators. Compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley
Working with the client’s management team to
implement best practices.
Our Costs
Consultancy Service Full Integrated Supply
Pre-agreed split of all realised savings.
Site survey & detailed report no charge.
Interim Management Support Pre-agreed set up costs charged at cost.
Charged at a rate of £240 + VAT per day. Cost of goods & services charged at cost.
On-site operational services charged at cost.
Electronic Ordering Software Pre-agreed management fee.
Price dependant on user requirements. Pre-agreed split of all realised savings.
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SourceLine Europa Holding GmbH EuroSourceLine (UK) Limited
Maybachstrasse 10 25 Church Street
D-76227 Karlsruhe Lutterworth LE17 4AE
Germany United Kingdom
Vance Heath
UK General Manager
+44 1455 203642
+44 7740 453119
vance.heath@eurosouceline.co.uk
www.eurosourceline.com
Company Registration No. HRB 109395