Background

 Founded in 1898, Renault Group is one of the largest ten automotive manufacturers in the world, as well as the second largest auto corporation in France. Renault manufactures cars of many types, mainly engaging in engine, agricultural machinery, automatic equipment, machine tool, electronics, and plastics & rubber industry. Renault has been keeping the leading position in the car and light commercial vehicle market in the west Europe.

Challenge—very high requirements on the cost control within a short time

 Renault will achieve its goal of mass production in China in 2009 by setting up its own auto parts supply network. According to Renault’s purchasing manager,” we did know China’s market well before, and we thought it would be quite easy to implement our purchasing strategies. However, the huge differences in serialization, standardization and generalization can not be overcome in a short time. ”

Solutions

BBS- A comprehensive service aiming at helping big buyers manage projects more effectively
 
Given the specific purchasing requirements of Renault, our purchasing specialists had a comprehensive market analysis and picked some products that are available for Chinese market, developing a plan for the first period. Take the project of sound-proof cushion for example, our purchasing specialists made a systematic and comprehensive investigation towards OE market. It was found that a large quantity of sound-proof cushion manufacturers in China are mostly medium and small sized, most of which are aftermarket suppliers.

Considering on Renault’s requirements of purchasing and the suppliers, our purchasing specialists worked out a plan containing the assessment requirements and the specific steps. Besides, Gasgoo also took advantage of its partnerships with local automotive associations for better qualified suppliers identification.
Finally, 5 qualified suppliers were identified and further assessed from the short listed 25   suppliers, in terms of their R&D capacity, production capacity and quality testing.

Achievements

The cooperation with Gasgoo has greatly shortened the purchasing time, which has made BBS recognized and acknowledged by Renault. Currently, Renault has entrusted its purchasing projects of body, chassis, interior styling, engine and electricity & electronics to Gasgoo for the identification &assessment of potential suppliers.