Illustrating Value Creation with the SAP Business Network for Procurement through Customer Examples

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to analyze the impact of the SAP Business Network for Procurement on business challenges using real-world customer use cases to demonstrate its value.

Showcasing Customer Experiences

Grupo Nutresa: Doubling Down on Sustainability with Supply Chain Trading Partners

Grupo Nutresa, Colombia's leading processed food company, uses SAP Ariba solutions for guided buying and the SAP Business Network for Procurement. Now, their buyers purchase through the best-negotiated contracts, saving both money and time.

Let’s summarize what you have learned:

  • Grupo Nutresa is a leading processed food company in Colombia, recently expanding its business by acquiring new units, including a major hamburger chain.
  • The company faced challenges with siloed buying processes and misaligned orders to suppliers, which prompted them to implement SAP Ariba solutions.
  • With guided buying and SAP Business Network, Nutresa streamlined their purchasing process, enabling buyers to efficiently place orders and focus on more strategic tasks.

Baker Hughes: Boosting Supply Chain Resilience Through Ambitious Procurement Transformation

Learn how Baker Hughes centralized procurement operations, creating efficiencies and establishing stronger spending controls while easing transactions with suppliers and enhancing supplier collaboration and satisfaction.

Let's summarize what you have learned:

  • Sharad Mantri, Senior Director at Baker Hughes, talked about the SAP Business Network for Procurement tool set for sourcing and invoice processing in their buy-to-pay transformation.
  • The company has improved e-invoicing by 50% in the last year, focusing on touchless processing and supply chain collaboration.
  • A centralized system allows better responses to challenges like inflation, pandemics, and political instability.

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