Chemicals & Materials Procurement Best Practices

Market Trends and Dynamics Related to Titanium Dioxide Procurement Across Industries

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Situation

Our client wanted to better understand the needs and experiences of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) procurement across various industries.

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Objective

The objective was to inform our client of their competitors’ offers and practices in serving customers within the TiO2 Market.

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Our Work

10EQS interviewed TiO2 customers across various geographies and industries including, paints, coatings, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. 10EQS assessed typical applications and use cases, demand, supplier selection criteria and purchasing preferences, lead times, as well as their perceptions of specific suppliers in the space and what their collaboration dynamics look like.

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Project Team

• Ex-McKinsey Management Consultant with extensive chemical and procurement industry experience
• Associate Consultant supporting content synthesis
• 10EQS Delivery Operations (=PMO) providing quality assurance, process management and expert recruitment
• 10 industry experts

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Industry experts (sample)

• Supply Chain Manager – Multinational Chemical Producer (Canada)
• Former Senior Director Global Beauty Strategic Sourcing – Consumer Goods Company (France)
• Director of Sourcing – Consumer Goods Company (India)
• Former Lead Regional Buyer of Global Specialty Chemicals – Pharmaceutical Company (US)
• Procurement Category Manager – Specialty Chemicals Company (Brazil)

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Results

10EQS delivered specific values and benchmarking data for the client to assess how they compare to peers within the industry and to better understand how customers choose suppliers for TiO2.