What Kloepfel Group does

Kloepfel Consulting GmbH, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, operates as KLOEPFEL by EPSA and provides procurement, supply chain, and logistics consulting to mid-market (Mittelstand) and large enterprise clients. The company has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of EPSA GROUP since 2021, giving it access to a network of 5,000+ procurement specialists across 40 countries and a cumulative client base of 16,000 organizations. Since launch, Kloepfel has completed over 2,000 procurement projects and reports €400 million in client savings achieved, with an average cost reduction of 7.2% per project.

The firm's offering is organized into six service pillars: cost optimization (Kostenoptimierung), structure and process optimization, supply chain and purchasing structure, logistics optimization, product and production cost optimization, and personnel services. Sub-services include Kloepfel Reprice (price benchmarking), Künstliche Intelligenz (AI in procurement), E-Procurement / E-Sourcing, ESG consulting, Global Sourcing, supply chain risk management, and the Einkäufer Academy. Specialized delivery is provided through four wholly-owned subsidiaries: KLOEPFEL Consulting, KLOEPFEL 4PL Solutions, KLOEPFEL Engineering, and KLOEPFEL Services. Kloepfel also publishes the monthly KLOEPFEL Magazin, the Gehaltsreport 2026 salary report, and the annual Trends Einkauf 2026 industry outlook.

Kloepfel operates on a 100% success-based fee model ("Keine Einsparung, kein Honorar"), with revenue tied directly to realized procurement savings under multi-year contracts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Sales is consultative and direct, with lead generation through the company website, monthly newsletter, and LinkedIn/Xing presence, plus industry events. The company reports €600 million in annual revenue for the combined KLOEPFEL by EPSA entity, of which 70% is generated internationally. Customer base spans automotive, machinery and plant engineering, consumer goods, construction, pharma, retail, IT services, and defense, with named logos including CLAAS, KUKA, Schmitz Cargobull, Seidensticker, Swisslog, Kamps, LUEHR Filter, and SITA Airport IT.

Name

Kloepfel Group

Legal name

Kloepfel Consulting GmbH

Website

https://kloepfel-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kloepfel Consulting GmbH (KLOEPFEL by EPSA) is a Düsseldorf-based procurement, supply chain, and logistics consulting firm serving DACH Mittelstand and large enterprises on a 100% success-based fee model, operating within EPSA GROUP's 5,000+ specialist network across 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Procurement and Supply Chain Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Supplier Performance, Quality & Development (BPAHAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Operations (BPAAAJAA), Catalog & eProcurement Enablement (Punchout, Item Master) (BPAAAJAI), Sourcing Support & RFx Administration (RFI/RFP/RFQ) (BPAAAJAC), Spend Analytics & Reporting Support (BPAAAJAJ)

Keywords

• Procurement consulting
• Supply chain optimization
• Cost optimization services
• Logistics optimization consulting
• Spend analytics advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Procurement & Supply Chain Consulting: Professional consulting services for procurement cost optimization, supply chain management, logistics optimization, and structural/process optimization. Revenue is generated through a 100% success-based fee model where no fee is charged if no savings are delivered. Average price reduction of 7.2% per project is cited as a benchmark.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

KLOEPFEL by EPSA is a B2B procurement and supply chain consulting firm that delivers cost optimization, supply chain management, logistics optimization, structure and process optimization, product and production cost optimization, and personnel services to mid-market and large enterprises. Engagements are performed on a 100% success-based fee model (no savings, no fee), delivered through direct consultative enterprise sales across the DACH region and Eastern Europe, with the EPSA GROUP network providing access to 5,000+ specialists across 40 countries.

Product overview

KLOEPFEL by EPSA is a comprehensive procurement and supply chain consulting platform offering a unified portfolio of consulting services. The core offering consists of six main service pillars: Kostenoptimierung (Cost Optimization), Struktur- & Prozessoptimierung (Structure & Process Optimization), Supply Chain & Einkaufsstruktur, Logistikoptimierung (Logistics Optimization), Produkt- & Produktionskostenoptimierung (Product & Production Cost Optimization), and Personalleistungen (Personnel Services). Within these pillars, the company offers specialized sub-services including Kloepfel Reprice (price optimization), Künstliche Intelligenz (AI implementation), Digitalisierung im Einkauf (Digitalization), E-Procurement, ESG consulting, Global Sourcing, and Risikomanagement (Risk Management). The company operates through four subsidiary brands: KLOEPFEL 4PL Solutions (logistics), KLOEPFEL Consulting, KLOEPFEL Engineering, and KLOEPFEL Services. Additional offerings include the KLOEPFEL Magazin (knowledge content), Einkäufer Academy (training), and Gehalts-Coach (career tool). The company is part of the EPSA GROUP and positions itself as the largest pan-European procurement specialist for mid-market and large enterprises, operating on a 100% success-based model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KLOEPFEL 4PL Solutions: Fourth-party logistics solutions
• KLOEPFEL Consulting
• KLOEPFEL Engineering
• KLOEPFEL Services
• The Maker's Place
• KLOEPFEL Magazin

Products and services

• Kostenoptimierung (Cost Optimization) Comprehensive procurement cost reduction service that analyzes processes and suppliers to identify and implement savings potentials through practice-oriented solutions for mid-market and large enterprises.
• Struktur- & Prozessoptimierung (Structure & Process Optimization) Service optimizing purchasing structures and processes to streamline operations, eliminate weaknesses, and make procurement organizations more transparent and future-ready.
• Supply Chain & Einkaufsstruktur (Supply Chain Management) Holistic supply chain optimization service that increases service levels and customer satisfaction, reduces costs and delays, and creates transparency and resilience along the entire supply chain.
• Logistikoptimierung (Logistics Optimization) Holistic and sustainable logistics optimization with individual best-in-class solutions providing maximum flexibility without fixed personnel costs, including logistics steering, customs and foreign trade, and intralogistics.
• Produkt- & Produktionskostenoptimierung (Product & Production Cost Optimization) Holistic and modular solutions for manufacturing optimization that create cost transparency, reduce waste, and make production processes more efficient through cost management, product design, process optimization, energy optimization, and CO2 footprint reduction.
• Personalleistungen (Personnel Services) Services strengthening purchasing organizations through executive search, interim management, purchaser training, outsourcing, and academy programs, leveraging international networks to recruit qualified professionals.
• KLOEPFEL 4PL Solutions Fourth-party logistics solutions subsidiary providing integrated logistics management services.
• KLOEPFEL Engineering Engineering subsidiary offering technical consulting and engineering services.
• KLOEPFEL Services Services subsidiary providing operational support services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average procurement cost reduction of 7.2% per project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• H&Z Management Consulting: H&Z is a Munich-based strategy and procurement consultancy with strong DACH presence, offering procurement cost reduction, supply chain strategy, and transformation services. Closest German-market peer to KLOEPFEL by EPSA in terms of geography, client base (Mittelstand and DAX), and service offering.
• Proxima (part of WNS): Proxima is a UK-headquartered procurement and supply chain consultancy acquired by WNS, serving large enterprises with cost reduction, sourcing, and procurement transformation. Direct comparable in service model and enterprise target segment, including PE-backed value creation work.
• GEP Worldwide: GEP combines procurement consulting with its own procurement software platform (GEP SMART), serving Fortune 500 and large enterprises with cost reduction, sourcing, and digital procurement transformation. Overlaps with KLOEPFEL's procurement advisory, E-Procurement, and Spend Analytics offerings and competes for the same enterprise mandates.
• 4C Associates: 4C Associates is a UK-based procurement and supply chain consultancy specializing in sourcing, cost reduction, and category management for mid-market and large enterprises. Directly comparable specialist peer with similar mid-market focus and procurement transformation services to KLOEPFEL.
• Efficio: Efficio is a global procurement and supply chain consultancy specializing in cost reduction, strategic sourcing, and category management for large enterprises and PE portfolio companies. Directly comparable to KLOEPFEL by EPSA in service scope, target client profile (Mittelstand/mid-market and large enterprises), and outcome-based engagement models.

Broad incumbents

• Alvarez & Marsal: A&M is a global professional services firm with a strong performance improvement and procurement practice, frequently engaged by PE sponsors and distressed corporates for rapid EBITDA uplift. Comparable to KLOEPFEL in PE value-creation and cost-reduction work, but with broader turnaround and restructuring capabilities.
• Oliver Wyman: Oliver Wyman provides procurement, operations, and supply chain consulting as part of its broader management consulting portfolio, serving large enterprises across Europe and globally. Comparable in serving European large enterprises and complex supply chain transformation mandates, but with broader strategic and risk advisory scope.
• Arthur D. Little: Arthur D. Little is a global management consultancy with a strong operations, procurement, and supply chain practice serving European and global enterprises. Larger incumbent competing for enterprise procurement transformation mandates, with broader strategic and innovation advisory scope.
• Kearney: Kearney operates a globally recognized procurement and supply chain advisory practice (formerly A.T. Kearney), serving large multinationals and PE firms with sourcing, cost transformation, and operations work. Larger incumbent competing for the same enterprise mandates KLOEPFEL targets, but with much broader strategy and operations portfolio.
• McKinsey & Company (Operations Practice): McKinsey's Operations and Supply Chain practices serve large global enterprises and PE firms with procurement transformations, cost reduction, and supply chain redesign. A larger incumbent competing at the top of KLOEPFEL's addressable market, especially for enterprise clients with cross-functional transformation needs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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