Save money on metal spend
Custom analysis of your raw materials and composition so you can negotiate pricing and hedge increases.
The problem
Suppliers raise prices on commodity headlines (aluminum is up) and pass through blanket surcharges. Procurement rarely has the grade-level math to push back before AP pays.
For buyers sitting on alloy-heavy BOMs, that gap is real money: overpaid invoices, weak counters in the room, and no early signal to lock or hedge before the next hike. Composition analysis closes it.
How it works
01
Analyze composition
We map your invoices and BOMs to alloy chemistry: what each part is made of, by weight.
02
Negotiate pricing
You get the justified cost delta and a defensible counter when suppliers ask for more than the metals warrant.
03
Hedge increases
When indices move on grades you buy, we flag impact early so you can lock or hedge before the hike lands.
Example
Supplier claim
+12%
True cost
+4.2%
Your counter
5%
Supplier asks for a blanket hike on 6061-T6. Grade composition shows the metals only support a fraction of that. Counter with the number the math allows, then lock before indices move again.
- Aluminum97.0%
- +8.2%
- Magnesium1.0%
- −3.1%
- Silicon0.6%
- +1.4%
- Other1.4%
- +0.8%
Questions
Can globalNex help me counter a supplier price increase?
Yes. When a supplier claims aluminum is up and demands +12%, we decompose the exact grade (e.g. 6061-T6: 97% aluminum, magnesium actually down) and show the true cost increase (e.g. +4.2%). You counter with a defensible number (e.g. 5%) or reject blanket surcharges on the same math. One interaction can pay for the engagement.
Can you audit material surcharges on supplier invoices?
Yes. Forward the invoices. We map each part to its alloy grade, calculate the surcharge justified by metal weight and live indices, and deliver a line-by-line rejection report before AP pays.
How do you help us hedge material increases?
We watch the indices and events that move the grades on your BOM. When a shock hits, you get quantified impact on your spend and a recommended move (lock contracts, hedge, or dual-source) before the next surcharge lands on an invoice.
Do I need clean BOM or ERP data?
No. Messy BOMs and ERP dumps are normal. We map them to alloy chemistry and validate edge cases. You leave with composition-backed numbers ready for the next negotiation, not a data-cleaning project.
How do engagements work?
Send an invoice, BOM, or purchase data. We scope your metal exposure, map chemistry, and deliver counters, rejection reports, and hedge timing. Fixed-scope audits or a standing retainer with success fees on defended savings.
What is raw-material composition analysis?
We break each alloy grade into its constituent metals by weight (e.g. 6061-T6 is ~97% aluminum). That math shows how price shocks actually hit your parts so you negotiate and hedge on chemistry, not commodity headlines.
Get started
Send an invoice. We’ll show the savings.