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CLIENT CASE – Conducting an economic performance audit
Discover how OPM Conseil supported a building materials distributor with a comprehensive economic performance audit: methodology, results, and key benefits.
An economic performance audit is a structured evaluation of an organization’s processes and resources to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve operational efficiency. In the context of logistics sites, it focuses on analyzing the profit and loss account, identifying inefficiencies, and proposing actionable improvements. Based on selected scenarios, the audit defines a clear implementation roadmap for the company
Why conduct an economic performance audit?
Client context and challenges in the building materials sector
A building materials distributor was seeking to understand where losses were occurring in the P&L of its logistics bases. The company requested an economic performance audit to identify cost drivers and define a structured improvement plan
Project objectives: Designing a cost-saving and performance improvement plan
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Improve site productivity and reorganize warehouse flows
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Achieve savings on the logistics P&L
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Implement a structured progress plan
Our approach to reducing logistics site costs
General approach
12 weeks
Key actions
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Activity diagnosis including flow mapping and intervention rate calculations
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Identification of cost-saving levers:
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Procurement condition renegotiation
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Warehouse improvement plan focused on productivity
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Transport fleet optimization
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Supply Chain governance review
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Short-, medium-, and long-term financial projections
Results achieved
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Estimated productivity gains of approximately €3M across logistics bases
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2/3 of identified savings achievable within 12 months without IT development
Considering an economic performance audit?
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Contact OPM Conseil to discuss your economic and logistics challenges.
We support companies across all sectors in conducting effective economic performance audits and implementing cost-saving strategies