The Spanish Association of Purchasing Managers has distinguished the business group for its strategic commitment to development and continuous improvement through its ‘Infinity’ project

Grupo Fuertes has received an award from the Spanish Association of Purchasing Managers (AERCE) for its ‘Infinity’ Purchases project which enables the company to maintain its strategic competitiveness, innovation, efficiency and continuous improvement in the organisation, processes and tools of this important area.

Grupo Fuertes has achieved the distinction of ‘The Purchasing Diamond’ for the best ‘Transformation of the Purchases Function’ out of the ten categories set. The ‘Infinity’ project is a system designed, created and developed by the Purchases Organisation department itself. It is aimed at resource optimisation, reduction of integral costs, increase of the value chain, and at the competitiveness of the businesses making up Grupo Fuertes, and gives the company innovative tools in Digitalisation, Transparency, Connectivity and Securitisation.

The ‘Purchasing Diamond’ award ceremony, held for the tenth time, aims to give yearly recognition to the best business practices linked to this function, and to give greater visibility to this management area which is becoming ever more important and strategic for organisations. Grupo Fuertes has been distinguished along with other companies such as Ferrovial, Acciona, Repsol, Mapfre, Cepsa, REE and Banco Sabadell. These Purchasing practices are a clear example of commitment and leadership to boost companies’ efficiency and sustainability.

Grupo Fuertes is an international leader in large consumption thanks to a strong core of agro-food businesses and a collection of diversified investments which guarantee its solidity and future. With more than 7,000 direct employees, 50,000 indirect employees and a turnover in excess of 1,600 million euros, the company’s business philosophy is based on constant improvement, reinvestment, sustainable development and social responsibility.