SOURCING LOCAL

PENTAIR EUROPE –
VOCAL ABOUT SOURCING LOCAL

‘Local-for-local sourcing’ improves quality, efficiency and flexibility at Pentair Europe

For a business committed to European manufacturing for European markets, it should come as no surprise that 80% of the Pentair Europe annual shopping basket is sourced here on this continent. The Pentair credo, ‘Made in Europe for Europe’ should perhaps read ‘Buying and Producing in Europe, for Europe’.

While many European manufacturers look ‘east’ in a bid to reduce costs, Pentair is on a mission to increase its local supply chain. Sourcing locally for Pentair is not just borne out of conviction. There are strong operational arguments for the approach which ultimately delivers higher quality, efficiency and flexibility. We spoke to Martin de Jerphanion, Pentair EMEA Sourcing Manager about how ‘local-for-local’ is more than ever better for business.

Sourcing in Europe benefits Pentair customers

We have long been a part of the European ecosystem. Sourcing in Europe is better for us, better for our suppliers and better for our customers. In 2022, 80% of bought in materials were sourced here in Europe. That is a substantial percentage, but we would like it even higher.
Martin de Jerphanion, Pentair EMEA Sourcing Manager

Martin and his team are responsible for sourcing all materials and traded goods for many of the Pentair Europe Business Units, including Residential Water Supply, Treatment and Disposal, Food Service, Pool and Residential Flow. Their internal customers are Pentair’s hungry factories across the continent, including Manufacturing Centres of Excellence in Herentals and Pisa.