Direct Material
Spain
Spain

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Consultant

Manuel Velazquez

Specialist in
Direct Material

Senior Partner at ERA Group with 20+ years advising CEOs and boards, delivering 250+ projects in cost optimization and transformation across Europe, LATAM, and the US.

Manuel Velazquez
case study

From Waste to Value: How ABB Spain Earned €750,000 Annually with ERA Group

ABB Spain partnered with ERA Group to achieve €750,000 in annual savings across cleaning, office supplies, landscaping, and waste management — while meeting CSR obligations and consolidating from up to 15 suppliers per category down to 1–2.
€750,000
Annual Savings
38%
Office Supplies Savings
Proven Expertise

Our consultants bring deep industry knowledge and proven methodologies to solve complex challenges in specific industry sector.

ERA strengthened our teams and brought international capacity to understand supply chains and technology - something we didn’t expect from a cost consultancy.

Mário Pais de Sousa
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CEO at Cabelte

More than consultants

Traditional consultants give recommendations and walk away. At ERA Group, we stay—monitoring progress, and refining strategies.

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About ERA Group

ERA Group is a global network of cost optimization and business improvement specialists, helping organisations unlock value and improve efficiency for over 30 years.
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