CASE STUDY
9% YoY savings and stronger risk control in energy procurement
Dobroplast needed a procurement strategy that delivers savings and cost predictability, while reducing exposure to price swings. We moved from a fixed-price approach to tranche-based purchasing, achieving 9% YoY savings and an additional 8% the following year.
Result
9% YoY savings + an additional 8% the following year (Y+2).
Industry
Manufacturing (windows and doors)
Services
- procurement model change
- strategy and market monitoring
- tender process
- decision support
Goal
Reduce energy costs and improve budget predictability by changing the procurement model and strengthening risk management.
Challenges
01
Move from a “one price for the year” approach to a model that enables better timing without decision paralysis.
02
Monitor the market and the procurement portfolio continuously, without adding workload to the team.
03
Build tranche-based purchasing rules that can be approved and executed consistently.
04
Run a tender process with comparable offers and without chaos in the documentation.
What we did
Switched to tranche-based purchasing (risk-managed): defined when to buy, how to split volumes, and what risk thresholds trigger action.
Market & portfolio monitoring: set up regular tracking of key indicators and decision checkpoints.
Decision support: delivered clear recommendations: what to do now, the risks, and the next step.
Tender and comparable bids: designed the RFP process, scoring criteria, and an offer comparison pack ready for decision.
Execution control tools: implemented a structured view of contracts, deadlines, and strategy status (Enerace.Online / reporting).
Results
Order in the tender process
Comparable bids and a decision ready for approval.
Savings
9% YoY savings, plus an additional 8% in the following year (Y+2).
A purchasing model that works
A successful move to tranche-based buying with clear decision and risk rules.
How clients rate our support
"Our Enerace account lead guided us smoothly through the transition from a fixed-price model to a risk management model based on tranche purchasing and TGE-indexed pricing formulas. From day one, Enerace’s advisor was open and clearly explained all relevant risks and market mechanisms in Poland. Today, we have a much broader view of the energy market—both in Poland and across Europe—and making procurement decisions is easier. We recommend working with Enerace because they are a reliable partner who consistently improves our energy procurement."
Jacek Wolkiewicz
Procurement Director, Dobroplast
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