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CASE STUDY: MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRY
PROJECT SUMMARY:
�� The client engaged BCR Associates to ensure its energy procurement costs were in line with thecompany’sefficiencypolicy
�� Our review established a 31% saving on electricity and a 26% saving on gas
�� BCR Associates also reviewed the company’s officesuppliesandwasabletoreduceits spend by 28%
THE CHALLENGE:
With business costs continually rising and to support the
company’s plans for growth and provide security for its
employees and customers, Ocee Design requested BCR
Associates to provide a cost review of its energy and general
business expenditure.
THE SOLUTION:
We worked closely with the client and carried out a ‘health
check’ on energy, telecoms and business supplies. We
realised sizeable savings in both time and money on the
existing electricity contract and a review of business supplies
expenditure highlighted a sizeable £17,500 annual spend,
three separate cost centres, and complex and time-consuming
administration.
THE RESULTS:
Our specialist energy knowledge managed to save Ocee Design
£3,295 (31%) on its electricity bill and £2,012 (26%) on gas.
We also advised the client on service levels and terms and
conditionsofferedbythevarioussuppliers,givingOceeDesign
completeconfidencethatthecontractitwassigningmetits
needs.
A saving of 28% on business supplies was also realised and we
assisted the client in setting up an online purchasing system to
manage multiple cost centres, thereby cutting processing time
withinthefinancefunction.
We continued to manage all energy contracts on the client’s
behalf and review and assist in other areas of essential business
spendtofurtherdrivedowncostsandimproveefficiency.
“WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
ThiswasthefirsttimeIhaveusedacostreductioncompanytoreviewourcosts.IhavetosayIwasveryimpressedwiththesimplicityoftheservice.Ittookverylittleofourtimeandwewereimpressedthattheoverallservicewasverystraightforwardandprofessional.Iwould certainly recommend their services to other companies.”
Alistair Gough, Managing Director
THE CLIENT: OCEE DESIGN
Founded in 1990, Ocee Design is one of the UK’s leading
manufacturers of commercial furniture, operating from a
modern production facility in Northamptonshire and showrooms
in Northampton and London.
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WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT
� NOOBLIGATIONCOSTREVIEW
� DEDICATEDRELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENTTEAM
�� FULLYMANAGEDSERVICEINCLUDING SUPPLIERLIAISON,BILLINGISSUES ANDCOMPLAINTHANDLING
�� SPECIALISTSINCOMPLEXAND MULTISITEORGANISATIONS
�� PRODUCTMANAGEMENTINCLUDING REGULATORYUPDATESANDFORECASTING
� ALLTENDERING,NEGOTIATIONAND CONTRACTSDEALTWITHBYUS
� INDEPENDENTEXPERTADVICE
� ACTIVEACCOUNTMONITORINGTO MANAGEUNEXPECTEDCHARGESAND OVERSPEND