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Aerospace and Aeronautics
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Aerospace and Aeronautics

Nearly 5,000 companies operate in the aerospace sector in France.

The sector employs over 250,000 people (around 7% of French industry) and generates over €100 billion in turnover.

Challenges for the sector Technological issues Multiple areas of innovation Our Aerospace and Aeronautics experts

Food industry

The agri-food sector includes different types of companies: agri-food industries, agricultural cooperatives, crop protection companies, etc.

Both upstream in terms of agriculture and downstream in terms of agri-food companies, the agri-food industry faces a number of challenges. The industry is one of the most innovative in France.

Challenges for the agri-food sector Multiple areas of innovation Our Food Industry Expert

Public works and construction

The construction sector alone accounts for 43% of France’s energy consumption. It is also responsible for 23% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Joining the global drive to reduce its carbon footprint and consume less energy, France has set itself ambitious targets for 2030.

The challenges facing the sector Technological issues Multiple areas of innovation Our Public works and construction expert

Energy, Chemistry, Environment

To reduce CO2 emissions, decarbonise, improve the energy efficiency of industrial processes, find new sources and reserves of energy and design new molecules, companies are facing a number of technological challenges and are investing €5 billion a year in R&D.

Challenges of the sector Multiple areas of innovation Our Energy, Chemistry & Environment experts

Materials

As a major supplier of basic resources and technological solutions, the materials industry is a strategic sector for the development of all branches of industry. From metallurgy, chemicals and plastics to composites, minerals and paper, the sector covers a wide range of fields. With 20,000 researchers, the sector represents an annual investment of around 7 billion euros in France.

Challenges of the sector Technological issues Multiple areas of innovation Our Materials expert

Information technology

In France, more than a quarter of R&D active enterprises have committed ICT R&D expenditure, amounting to EUR 8 billion (or 23% of domestic R&D expenditure).

Multiple areas of innovation Our sector experts

Health and Cosmetics

France is home to a number of world leaders in this strategic sector, which is a major driver of the economy.

Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, laboratories, medical devices and cosmetics are all represented in the sector.

Challenges in the healthcare sector The challenges facing the cosmetics industry Technological issues Multiple areas of innovation Our Health and Cosmetics experts

Public sector

To meet the expectations of a changing society, government, local authorities and public and voluntary organisations must put performance at the heart of their strategy.

Challenges in the sector Technological issues Multiple areas of innovation Our public sector expert
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Expertises > Operations and Performance > Purchasing operational advice

Activate the levers that drive better purchasing performance and optimise your growth..

To ensure the growth and development of your business, competitiveness is essential. Each year, operating costs, taxes and social security contributions account for a larger proportion of your budget, putting pressure on your margins.
ABGi can help you transform these challenges into opportunities. We have the proven expertise to optimise your main cost items, generate cash flow quickly and support your performance in the long term..

Make your purchases a lever for profitability

Purchasing is a frequently overlooked area of expenditure. However, when managed effectively, it can generate substantial savings and boost your organisation’s profitability.

With ABGi, you benefit from an approach that combines:

A detailed analysis of your expenditure to identify all optimisation opportunities;
The implementation of innovative practices to streamline your processes and supplier partnerships;
In-depth monitoring ensures the sustainability of the results achieved.
This methodology enables us to transform items perceived as fixed costs into levers for continuous improvement.

Our expertise in optimising your operating costs

Optimising your purchasing and operating costs is about more than just reducing costs. It also involves rethinking your practices, processes, and relationships with your suppliers.

Key points of our support :

Expenditure analysis

Highlight potential savings.

Supplier rationalisation

Ensure competitive conditions & high-quality relationships.

Process improvement

Eliminate inefficiencies and enhance your agility.

Negotiation & implementation

Implement defined actions tailored to your needs.

A sustainable and personalised approach

Our support goes beyond one-off interventions. ABGi is committed to helping you build an organisation that can maintain the results achieved over time.
We work closely with your teams to share our expertise and encourage your employees to adopt new practices. As a result, your purchasing department will become a strategic asset and a driver of long-term competitiveness.

Turn your purchases into a growth engine

Purchasing is more than just a cost centre; it is also a source of innovation and a driver of competitiveness, providing strategic support for your business growth.

With ABGi, transform your spending into an investment in your future.
Contact us today to identify your optimisation opportunities and develop a winning purchasing strategy.

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Multi-sector expertise

Measurable results

Collaborative approach

Proven methodology

We provide project management assistance (AMOA) for your public procurement contracts.

As every organisation and its projects are unique, project management assistance requires a bespoke approach.
We offer a structured approach combining robust methods, benchmarking of best practices, and educational engineering to ensure the operational and sustainable transfer of knowledge.
In addition to our legal expertise in public procurement, we use a bespoke approach that incorporates the most effective purchasing techniques to maximise the benefits of public procurement procedures.

Methodological approach

Best practice benchmark

Sustainable transfer of skills

Decarbonisation of purchases