Case Study: Vale Brothers achieves major cost savings with Auditel

Auditel's team-based approach, range of experts and flexibility impress at Vale Brothers

Vale Brothers, a saddler and manufacturer by appointment to the Queen, lacked in-house procurement expertise to manage its complex supplier base and secure the best deals following a recent acquisition. They enlisted Auditel to conduct a comprehensive review of their entire cost base to address this challenge and identify potential savings.

Auditel implemented a team-based approach, leveraging their network of sector specialists to handle procurement and run competitive tender processes for key areas like raw materials, freight, and utilities. This flexible strategy, which involved close collaboration with the client on quality control, resulted in significant savings, including a 19% reduction in freight costs, a 21% reduction in merchant card fees, and a 70% reduction in franking machine costs.

Vale Brothers

Peter Wilkes

Managing Director