Case Studies

Outcomes,measured.

Selected programs we've run for Eastern European clients sourcing from China. Names withheld; numbers verified.

Consumer Electronics

An audio accessories brand reclaimed 17% of margin in two production cycles.

+17%

Gross margin

−42%

Defect rate

6 weeks

Transition time

Challenge

A European D2C brand was losing margin on a fast-moving accessories line as their incumbent supplier silently re-sourced lower-grade components.

What we handled

We re-audited the factory, re-engineered the BOM with verified component vendors, and renegotiated tooling amortization. Production was migrated under a new QC plan with DUPRO and pre-shipment inspections on every PO.

"They behaved like a procurement team we already had — except inside the factory."
Head of Operations · Audio brand, Berlin

Hospitality

A 240-room hotel project sourced and delivered to a fixed pre-opening date.

240

Rooms delivered

100%

On-time milestones

−12%

vs. local quote

Challenge

A boutique hotel group needed an FF&E package across 240 keys, public areas, and F&B — with a non-negotiable opening date.

What we handled

We split the package across qualified furniture, lighting, and bathroom suppliers, ran parallel sampling, and consolidated all production under a single freight plan with phased delivery to site.

"Three suppliers, one timeline, zero last-minute surprises."
Project Director · Hospitality group, Lisbon

Retail

A multi-category retailer consolidated 14 suppliers into one accountable program.

−47%

Supplier touchpoints

+9%

Margin

Accountable team

Challenge

A specialty retailer was managing 14 direct supplier relationships across 6 categories — each with its own quality, freight, and payment terms.

What we handled

We mapped the supplier base, kept the seven strongest, on-boarded three new audited factories, and absorbed all coordination — including QC, freight, and customs — under one program.

"We went from chasing factories every week to reviewing one weekly report."
Buying Director · Specialty retailer, Amsterdam

Packaging

A packaging buyer cut landed cost 21% with structural redesign.

−21%

Landed cost

−18%

Dim weight

100%

Drop test pass

Challenge

A consumer brand's primary packaging carried excess weight and dimensional inefficiency, inflating freight and warehouse cost.

What we handled

We re-engineered the carton structure, switched to a verified converter with better tooling, and re-tested protection performance against shipping standards.

"Same product on the shelf. Materially better economics behind it."
Supply Chain Lead · Consumer brand, Paris

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