Case Study

How a value-based pricing tool increased sales revenue for a top MRO provider

OPPORTUNITY/ISSUE

Margin determination of an MRO provider mostly based on intuition.

Unsystematic pricing decisions can lead to multiple missed business opportunities. This was preventing our client, a top Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) service provider within the Aerospace & Defense industry, from moving forward.

The MRO provider lacked structured processes for calculating offer-specific price premiums, with significant variations in cost and risk calculations. Furthermore, key account managers were relying on intuition to determine profit margins for their respective accounts. 

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APPROACH/SOLUTION

Consistent costs, relevant price drivers, and value-based markups as project focus.

We incorporated a consistent pricing approach, which allowed for the integration of relevant factors into the pricing decision. To create a systematic approach for future pricing decisions in tender procedures, it was essential to introduce a reliable calculation base. Our team achieved this by enabling consistent cost calculation and creating a realistic cost basis for all future considerations.  

Next, we defined a minimum markup as a measure to avoid unprofitable projects. We assessed customer value, competition, and other internal aspects for company-specific markups and to derive a future target price.  

Finally, our experts trained employees to use the new pricing tool, ensuring a seamless implementation into daily business processes and maximum usability. 

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OUTCOME/RESULT

New pricing and tendering solution to gain +2.5 percent ROS.

We developed a tailored, value-based pricing model that provided systematic guidance during tender procedures and enabled price differentiation between deals. Additional decision support tools were implemented to facilitate a seamless adoption process, empowering sales to make performance-oriented, peer pricing decisions. The new solution was widely accepted within the company and led to a significant boost in sales revenue.

Our client also achieved successful knowledge transfer during the solution implementation by clearly defining roles and responsibilities and appointing a bidding and pricing manager. 

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