Review your fixed costs

We can also review your fixed costs – the everyday essentials that every business has. These are the areas suppliers love to talk about, but by the time you’ve had three or four conversations, you’ve often spent more in time than you’ve saved in money.

At Maru, we take that pain away. We constantly monitor the markets and keep off-the-shelf pricing ready to go, but we also apply the same principles as bespoke buying. Using a structured model – like the one illustrated below – we get as close as possible to the perfect deal for you.

Imagine the cost structures for 3 suppliers:

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Maru Method

  • Select suppliers making a similar spec.

  • Benchmark across multiple suppliers.

  • Add a column for the Perfect Supplier.

  • Cherry-pick the best cost in each category.

Questions We Ask

  • How could A reduce waste like B?

  • How could B manage overheads like C?

  • How could C buy materials like A?

What efficiencies can be shared across suppliers?

Working with Suppliers

  • We never share confidential information.

  • We provide market insights, hints and guidance.

  • We are challenging but fair.

  • We help unlock and share the value identified.

Working with Your Business

  • We don’t over-promise a perfect supplier.

  • We gain colleague buy-in for decisions.

  • We present clear facts and figures.

  • We track and report value as it materialises.

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