Services

GERBOPA continuously listens to the needs and expectations of its members and draws on experience built over several decades.

Purchasing expertise

Practical day-to-day support

GERBOPA supports its members with supplier sourcing, negotiations, market monitoring and the management of relationships with approved partners.

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What we do

Our main services

Supplier sourcing and selection

Sourcing & selection

Sourcing and selection of suppliers suited to members’ requirements, industrial constraints and individual specifications.

Identification of materials and products

Product identification

Identification of materials, products and solutions relevant to manufacturers, together with analysis of available alternatives.

Negotiation of prices and purchasing terms

Price negotiation

Preparation and management of negotiations during purchasing campaigns, together with follow-up of contracted agreements.

Technical documentation review and supplier audits

Review & audit

Analysis of technical data sheets, document checks and supplier audits to ensure requirements are understood, controlled and complied with.

Sector intelligence and market monitoring

Market intelligence

Information updates, sector intelligence and monitoring of market, raw-material and energy developments.

Working meetings and contract follow-up

Contracts & meetings

Working meetings, exchanges between members, contract drafting and activity follow-up with partners.

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Shared expertise

Solutions tailored to members’ challenges

The diversity of member companies makes it possible to compare experience, share best practice and enrich the work carried out collectively.

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