case studies
Cost reduction
Creating leaner, smarter and sustainable cost bases for our clients
ERA helps you cut avoidable spend fast, improve supplier pricing, and remove operational leakage - while protecting service, quality, and continuity.
The impact
Why Cost Reduction Matters
Cost pressure doesn’t wait for the “perfect time.” Rising input costs, supplier increases, and operational drift can quietly erode margin - unless you reset the baseline and take action.
- Cost reduction frees cash quickly and protects margin in-year
- Rapid, targeted actions reduce waste without disrupting delivery
- ERA focuses on measurable outcomes - and keeps savings from slipping back
Smart Process. Real Impact.
Discover & Align
We define what “must not break” (service, risk, timelines) and agree the savings target, scope, and governance - so decisions are fast and friction stays low.
Analyse Spend
We build a clear baseline: what you spend, with whom, why, and where opportunity hides. Experts validate the story behind the data, and present options.
Design Levers
We create a practical reduction plan: quick wins, supplier resets, and operational fixes - each sized for value, effort, and risk.
Deliver Change
ERA works with your teams to execute: renegotiations, re-tenders, policy changes, approvals, and supplier action plans - with visible progress reporting.
Sustain Value
We lock in the new cost base with controls, dashboards, and cadence - so savings stick and performance improves month after month.
Areas of impact
ERA reduces costs across major spend categories and operating expenses - protecting performance while improving visibility and control.
ERA has assisted us in saving over $3M. They provide expertise in all these areas & assist us in operational areas beyond cost savings. The relationship has been outstanding. I would highly recommend.
Michelle Burris
,
CFO, Delaware Hospice
We combine [spend intelligence] with hands-on delivery to unlock measurable outcomes. With [global scale and local expertise], we help organizations identify opportunities faster, improve supplier performance, and embed controls that protect margin over the long term.
€
27
bn+
Spend under review globally
60
+
Countries covered
40
+
Cost categories
5
K+
International Projects
