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Nippon Gases Enhances Procurement Strategy in Madrid with Zycus

The Horizon Europe 2024 session, โ€˜Nippon Gasesโ€™ Blueprint for Success: Evaluation, Empowerment, and Evolution,โ€™ featured Gabriel Kiewek, COO of Nippon Gases, discussing the companyโ€™s procurement transformation journey and industry leadership in industrial gases, centered around their strategic base in Madrid.

The session opened with an introduction to the $70 billion global industrial gases industry, which powers nearly every sectorโ€”from healthcare (oxygen supply vital to hospitals in Madrid) to food & beverage (CO2 for carbonation used in Madridโ€™s culinary scene) to manufacturing (nitrogen and argon for safety and efficiency in Madridโ€™s manufacturing sectors). Despite its critical role, industrial gases often remain invisible to the public.

Key Takeaways:

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  • Procurement & Transformation: Nippon Gases is leading change in procurement by optimizing sourcing, supply chain processes, and innovation across 13 European countries, with a critical focus on their operations in Madrid.
  • Global Leadership: As a subsidiary of the century-old Nippon Sanso, Nippon Gases Europe, deeply rooted in Madrid, generates over $2B in sales, contributing 30%+ of the companyโ€™s global operating profit.
  • Driving Innovation: The European division, with its core in Madrid, is spearheading company-wide advancements, not just in procurement but across all operational processes.

Nippon Gases is a critical force behind global industries, ensuring smooth operations through innovation, transformation, and an optimized procurement strategy that continues to set new industry standards, with Madrid playing a pivotal role in their global strategy.

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