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Sourcing & Purchasing

Sourcing & purchasing for industrial supplies – securing supply chains, reducing costs

Whether standard or special parts, one-off or regular: Zilken secures your supply. We supply common items for industrial needs and develop customized solutions. With us, you can bundle strategic procurement, operational purchasing, and digital integration. This saves you effort, increases transparency, and strengthens your supply chains in the long term.

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100+ Companies trust us

For over 75 years, industry leaders such as Siemens Energy, LyondellBasell, and Evonik have placed their trust in Zilken. Many of our customers have been working with us for decades. DIN ISO 9001 certified and digitally networked, we guarantee security of supply and create resilient supply chains.

Are you familiar with these challenges in purchasing and procurement?

Whether you are a small or medium-sized business or a large corporation, the typical problems remain the same: time pressure, lack of transparency, complex structures.

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Too many individual orders: Increase the workload and tie up resources unnecessarily

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Strategic and operational procurement: Not seamlessly integrated

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Lack of transparency: Supplier relationships and processes are difficult to track

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Many different suppliers: Create additional work and unnecessary costs

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Lack of digital interfaces:
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Unclear pricing: Price structures are often opaque and difficult to control.

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How we optimize your purchasing and procurement processes

Zilken supports medium-sized companies and international corporations in the procurement of standard and special parts. Our goal: to make purchasing and procurement simpler, more transparent, and more economical.

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Less effort: Operational and strategic procurement from a single source

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Tailor-made solutions: Processes individually tailored to your requirements

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Transparent supply chains: Certified service providers create security and trust.

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Structured overview: Consolidated suppliers reduce complexity and interfaces

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Greater speed: Digital process integration with ERP systems such as SAP (OCI) or via our CTM platform.

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Predictable costs: Transparent prices ensure comparability and budget control

Our services for purchasing and procurement in industrial supplies

Your partner for operational procurement and strategic purchasing planning—from standard orders to complex system solutions. Our goal: to make your processes noticeably easier.

Sourcing – Strategic procurement

We reliably procure customized special and new parts that are difficult to obtain according to your needs. Fast processing of standard orders – over 100,000 customized items regularly available from stock and 700,000 more available to order through our partner network.

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Purchasing – Operational purchasing

Framework agreements, condition optimization, and long-term supplier development ensure predictable costs and stable supply chains.

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Embedded sourcing – Digital supplier connection and process integration

Direct OCI integration into your systems (e.g., SAP) or via our own C-parts management platform (CTM). Automated processes replace manual entries and accelerate your workflows.

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Quality Assurance

Verified suppliers, stable processes, and continuous monitoring. This is how you minimize risks in your procurement.

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Fewer interfaces, reduced complexity, and greater efficiency. Bundled processing for clearer procurement processes, e.g., as a single-vendor model.

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What our customers say

Our customers are the best ones to tell you what they appreciate about us.

Zilken is our C-parts management partner and a flexible source of supply.

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HSP High Voltage Equipment GmbH

"That's service, you're good at that [...]. You're fast, you're flexible. The company really does everything when we want something."

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Siemens Energy Inc.

"A strong process partner with a genuine service concept to support me as a customer."

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BEKO TECHNOLOGIES GmbH

"Everything is done digitally, and I would say that the process couldn't be any shorter."

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Basell Polyolefine GmbH

"A strong process partner with a genuine service concept to support me as a customer."

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Frequently asked questions about procurement and purchasing

What specific advantages does digital process integration offer?

Automated processes replace manual entries. This saves time, reduces errors, and creates transparency.

Which industries does Zilken serve in purchasing?

We primarily supply industrial companies—particularly those in the mechanical engineering, infrastructure and construction, chemical, and energy sectors.

How does supplier consolidation work with Zilken?

We analyze your supplier structure, bundle your requirements, and reduce interfaces. This allows you to lower process costs and gain transparency.

What is the difference between operational and strategic procurement?

Operational procurement is day-to-day business: orders, stock items, urgent requirements. Strategic procurement encompasses framework agreements, supplier development, and cost and process optimization.

Does Zilken support direct and indirect procurement?

Yes. We procure both direct materials for goods and services and indirect goods that support business operations.

Simple, digital, and reliable—optimize procurement with Zilken

Do you need individual parts quickly or want to optimize your entire procurement processes? We are your reliable partner—with 75 years of experience and modern digital solutions.

Jakob Herrschel - Head of Business Development