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 optimisation 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
€750,000
Office Supplies Savings
Proven Expertise

Our consultants bring extensive industry knowledge and proven methodologies to address complex challenges within specific industry sectors.

ERA augmented our teams and provided international capability in understanding supply chains and technology – an unexpected benefit from a cost consultancy.

Mário Pais de Sousa
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CEO at Cabelte

Beyond mere consultants

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

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Manuel Velazquez's Team

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Diana Gozalo San Jose
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About ERA Group

ERA Group is a global network of cost optimisation and business improvement specialists, helping organisations unlock value and improve efficiency for over 30 years.
  • Strategic minds with hands-on execution.
  • Collaborative partners delivering measurable impact.
  • Profound expertise to address today’s most formidable challenges.
Opting for ERA signifies more than mere cost reduction. 
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27
bn+
Client expenditure under scrutiny
60
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Nations encompassed
40
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Cost categories
5
K+
International Projects

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