Decision memo from 27.08.2026. Captured 2 decisions and 3 actions; mentions 5 people and 2 projects.
Decisions
- Switch our main steel supplier from Acier Léman to Stahl Nord from 01.01.2027
- Keep Acier Léman as a backup supplier for stainless 1.4404 only, with a small yearly…
Actions
- Done: Elena Rossi: Sign the framework contract with Stahl Nord (due 15.10.2026) · Supplier switch to Stahl Nord
- Elena Rossi: Tell Acier Léman about the change and agree the backup volume (due 13.11.2026) · Supplier switch to Stahl Nord
- Reto Ammann: Create Stahl Nord as a supplier in NovaERP (due 11.12.2026) · ERP migration, Supplier switch to Stahl Nord
People mentioned
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Original text
Date: 2026-08-27
Type: Decision memo
Author: Elena Rossi
Decided by: Martina Keller, Sandra Meier
Tags: #stahl-nord-switch
Background
See the supplier review of 15.06.2026. The trial delivery from Stahl Nord arrived on 28.07.2026. Thomas Huber tested it: all bars within tolerance, 3.1 certificates complete.
Cost per year (about 180 tonnes)
- Acier Léman from 2027: CHF 742'000, plus about CHF 35'000 for late deliveries (weekend shifts, express freight).
- Stahl Nord: CHF 701'000 including freight.
Decision
Decision: Switch our main steel supplier from Acier Léman to Stahl Nord from 01.01.2027.
Why: Stahl Nord is about CHF 76'000 a year cheaper once the cost of late deliveries is counted.
Why: Stahl Nord delivers in 5 days and sends the 3.1 material certificate with every delivery; Acier Léman was late on 9 of 22 deliveries and twice delivered without certificates.
Decision: Keep Acier Léman as a backup supplier for stainless 1.4404 only, with a small yearly volume.
Why: we do not want to depend on a single steel supplier for medical-grade stainless.
Actions
- Action: @Elena Rossi sign the framework contract with Stahl Nord (due 2026-10-15) (done)
- Action: @Elena Rossi tell Acier Léman about the change and agree the backup volume (due 2026-11-13)
- Action: @Reto Ammann create Stahl Nord as a supplier in NovaERP (due 2026-12-11)