How Audi scouted suppliers for eco-friendly towing machines in 7 weeks
“We saw that Scoutbee had the potential to really simplify our global sourcing processes by providing smarter supplier discovery, so we decided to use it to our advantage. In only a couple of weeks, Scoutbee managed to scout numerous suppliers that catered to our needs – it’s fast, efficient and reliable. In addition to substantial cost savings, the level of supply chain transparency we gained by utilizing Scoutbee’s artificial intelligence was astounding.”
Kathrin Schwinghammer, Project Manager, Audi AG
7
week project duration
180
times more suppliers
6
Hours invested by buyer
Initial situation
Audi AG decided to move from diesel-driven industrial towing vehicles to more eco- friendly solutions
Objective
Sourcing a highly complex industrial product: eco-friendly towing vehicles
Finding new suppliers for a vehicle powered by an electric motor
Screening a niche supplier market
Evaluating possible vendors for negotiations and contracting
Different supplier scouting approach in order to significantly shorten the lengthy procurement process
Solution
57 potential suppliers for electric industrial towing vehicles on the longlist
Within just 7 weeks, 7 suppliers made a proposal for the specific vehicle Audi AG was looking for
Total time spent on this project by the responsible purchaser: 6 hours
Screening 180 times more suppliers in a fraction of the time needed for conventional supplier scouting
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