Discovering the CPO Persona through AutoNova

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to discover the impact of the CPO via the AutoNova case study.

Discover the Impact of the CPO via the AutoNova Case Study

Key Challenges Faced by CPOs Like Sara

  • Maximizing economies of scale to optimize profitability while adjusting sourcing between electric vehicles (EV) & conventional car production
  • Increasing supply chain resilience by managing a global supplier network while honoring key supply chain responsibilities (e.g., child labor, geo. risks, disruptions)
  • Attaining transparency on CO2 emissions in line with targets and complying with additional sustainability regulations while retaining profitability & quality targets

How SAP can "Bring Out the Best":

SAP offers solutions designed to tackle these challenges head-on:

  • Unifies procurement processes to enable coordination, cost management & optimized economies of scale amid shifts of EV & conventional car volumes
  • Offers AI-augmented risk management (incl. supplier ratings, production outage signals) to ensure supply chain resilience and compliance
  • Creates scope 3 CO2 tracking & risk management across supply chain, identifies reduction opportunities, ensures regulatory compliance & cost/quality control

Let's summarize what you've learned:

  • CPOs, like Sara, need to optimize profitability, enhance supply chain resilience, and maintain sustainability compliance.
  • SAP helps achieve a scalable, compliant supply chain, balancing economies of scale and sustainability.
  • SAP unifies procurement processes, offers AI-powered risk management, and tracks CO2 emissions.
  • SAP helps CPOs achieve supply chain scalability, compliance, and success by integrating the entire team.

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