Andercore Case Studies

Key Facts

• Customer: Hebert Électricité, Normandy, France
• Industry: Industrial electrical contracting, renewable energy installation
• Region: Le Havre, Normandy, France
• Categories: Fencing, drainage pipes, PV panels, energy storage systems
• Result: 12% cost saving vs. established sources, on-time delivery across all categories, single point of contact for four material categories

How a Normandy Electrical Contractor Cut Procurement Costs by 12% on a Multi-Category Infrastructure Project

Hebert Électricité has been a fixture in Normandy's energy sector since 1947. The company installs and maintains electrical infrastructure for industrial clients across petrochemicals, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and renewable energy, with sites across Le Havre and Rouen. Over the past decade, solar installations and energy storage have become a growing part of the business.When a large infrastructure project in Le Havre required materials across four different categories (fencing, drainage pipes, PV panels, and energy storage systems) in [Project year to be confirmed with Andercore] the procurement challenge was significant. Sourcing each category separately meant multiple suppliers, multiple timelines, and multiple points of failure on a project with fixed installation deadlines.

When a large infrastructure project in Le Havre required materials across four different categories (fencing, drainage pipes, PV panels, and energy storage systems) in [Project year to be confirmed with Andercore] the procurement challenge was significant. Sourcing each category separately meant multiple suppliers, multiple timelines, and multiple points of failure on a project with fixed installation deadlines.

Hebert Électricité turned to Andercore.

The Challenge: Multi-Category Procurement on a Fixed Timeline

Infrastructure projects don't wait. When materials arrive late, installation schedules slip, costs escalate, and the consequences fall on the procurement team. For a project of this scale in Le Havre, Hebert Électricité needed a single source that could cover all required categories and deliver on time.

Finding a supplier capable of handling fencing alongside PV panels and battery storage systems in one order is not straightforward. Most distributors specialise in one category. Cross-category procurement typically means coordinating across multiple vendors, each with their own lead times, pricing logic, and reliability record.

The Solution: One Supplier, Four Categories, One Point of Contact

Andercore is an AI-powered industrial distributor active across all European markets. For Hebert Électricité, it acted as a single source for the entire Le Havre project. Delivery arrived on schedule. Payment terms were structured to fit the project's cash flow requirements.Jean-Marc Levasseur, Director at Hebert Électricité, describes the outcome directly:

‍“We had a large project in Le Havre and wanted all materials from a single source — from fencing to pipes for water drainage, PV panels, and energy storage systems. Quotes were fast, deliveries were on time, the system operated perfectly — and we received attractive payment terms. Overall, we saved around 12% with Andercore compared to our established sources.”

The Results: Lower Costs, Zero Delays, Less Coordination

The Le Havre project delivered measurable results across the three areas that matter most to procurement teams managing large infrastructure projects.

• Cost savings: Hebert Électricité saved 12% compared to their established sources, across all four material categories combined. For a project of this scale, that figure represents a significant reduction in total procurement spend.
• On-time delivery: All materials arrived on schedule. No installation delays, no cascading cost overruns, no last-minute escalations.
• ‍Reduced coordination: Instead of managing four separate supplier relationships across four categories, Hebert Électricité dealt with one point of contact from quote to delivery. That reduction in coordination effort has a direct impact on project management capacity, particularly relevant for a company running multiple active sites across Normandy simultaneously.

FAQs

How do you source fencing, drainage pipes, PV modules, and energy storage systems for an infrastructure project from a single supplier?

Andercore is an AI-powered industrial distributor that procures and delivers across multiple material categories under one contract. For the Le Havre project, Hebert Électricité sourced fencing, drainage pipes, PV panels, and energy storage systems through a single Andercore account manager. Andercore buys on its own account, handles logistics end to end, and takes full ownership of quality assurance before delivery.

How much cost saving does bundled procurement deliver compared to established suppliers?

On the Le Havre project, Hebert Électricité achieved a 12% cost saving compared to their established sources across all four material categories. Andercore's direct sourcing relationships and cross-border procurement model allow it to offer pricing that established regional distributors typically cannot match.

How reliable are material deliveries for projects with fixed installation deadlines?

Andercore structures delivery timelines around project requirements, not standard lead times. For the Le Havre project, all materials arrived on schedule with no installation delays. Andercore uses real-time logistics tracking and proactive supply chain management to flag and resolve potential delays before they affect the project timeline.

Key Facts

• Customer: Yura GmbH, Herford, Germany
• Industry: Solar energy installation and PV systems integration
• Region: Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
• Categories:
• Result: 10% cost saving vs. established suppliers, on-time delivery across all deliveries, proactive procurement planning

From Reactive Purchasing to Strategic Procurement: How Yura GmbH Scaled a Major Project Without Supply Chain Disruptions

Yura GmbH is a German trading company based in Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia. As the business has grown, so has the complexity of its procurement operations: larger projects, tighter timelines, and increasing pressure on cash flow management.

When Yura GmbH was scaling up a significant project, the limits of reactive purchasing became visible. Lead times needed to be anticipated. Payment terms needed to work for the project's financial structure. And every delivery had to arrive on schedule.

That's when Juri Martens, Managing Director at Yura GmbH, started working with Andercore.

The Challenge: Procurement Complexity at Scale

Growing companies run into a specific procurement problem: the processes that work at smaller volumes stop working when project size increases. Coordinating multiple suppliers across categories, tracking lead times manually, and managing payment terms across different vendors puts strain on the entire operation.

For Yura GmbH, the risk wasn't just logistical. A missed delivery on a project of this scale carries direct financial consequences, and the professional accountability that comes with them.

The Solution: A Procurement Partner, Not Just a Supplier

Andercore assigned a dedicated account manager to Yura GmbH in 2019, someone who took the time to understand the project before the first order was placed. That meant anticipating lead time issues before they became problems, structuring payment terms around the project's cash flow requirements, and maintaining full visibility across every delivery.

Juri Martens, Managing Director at Yura GmbH, describes the difference:

“Our account manager at Andercore isn't just someone who takes orders — he genuinely understands our business. When we were scaling up a big project he helped us plan procurement timelines, flagged potential lead time issues before they became problems, and structured payment terms that worked for our cash flow. Every delivery arrived on schedule. And when we benchmarked the pricing, Andercore came in 10% below what we had been paying our previous suppliers. It feels less like a supplier relationship and more like having a real procurement partner in our corner.”

Where Yura GmbH had previously relied on established suppliers, Andercore delivered competitive pricing without sacrificing reliability or service quality.

The Results: On-Time Delivery, Better Pricing, Less Risk

The impact of working with Andercore came through on three dimensions.

• Proactive account management: The value wasn't just in the price or the delivery. Andercore's account manager flagged potential lead time issues before they materialised, structured payment terms to fit the project's financial requirements, and maintained consistent communication throughout. That level of involvement is what separates a procurement partner from a supplier that simply fulfills orders.
• Cost savings: When Yura GmbH benchmarked Andercore's pricing against their previous suppliers, the difference was 10%. On a large-scale project, that gap has a direct effect on total procurement spend and project margins.
• On-time delivery: Every delivery arrived on schedule. For a project where timing determined everything downstream, from installation planning to cash flow, that reliability removed a significant source of operational risk.

FAQs

How do you shift from reactive purchasing to strategic procurement?

Strategic procurement starts with a supplier that treats planning as part of the service. Andercore assigns a dedicated account manager to each customer, someone who understands the project before the first order is placed. For Yura GmbH, that meant mapping procurement timelines in advance, identifying potential lead time issues early, and structuring payment terms around the project's financial requirements rather than standard terms.

How can lead time risks be avoided when scaling large procurement projects?

Lead time risks typically surface late, when a delayed shipment has already affected the project timeline. Andercore's account managers work proactively: flagging potential bottlenecks before they materialise and adjusting sourcing and logistics accordingly. For Yura GmbH, every delivery arrived on schedule despite the scale of the project.

How does Andercore differ from traditional wholesalers and order platforms?

Traditional wholesalers fulfil orders. Order platforms connect buyers to suppliers. Andercore does neither. It buys on its own account, takes full ownership of quality assurance and logistics, and assigns a dedicated account manager who actively manages the procurement process from planning through delivery.