Retail & Distribution
Ariba & Procurement
Source-to-pay transformation with SAP Ariba for a retailer
A retailer with over 1,200 suppliers struggled with manual purchase orders, inconsistent pricing, and no spend visibility across categories.
Client context
The challenge
A retailer with over 1,200 suppliers struggled with manual purchase orders, inconsistent pricing, and no spend visibility across categories.
Client: Regional retailer
Our approach
The solution
We implemented SAP Ariba covering guided buying, supplier management, and contract compliance, integrated with their S/4HANA ERP.
Results
Outcomes and metrics
58%
Reduction in maverick spend
5x
Faster supplier onboarding
92%
Contract compliance improvement
- Supplier onboarding time reduced from 6 weeks to 8 days
- Maverick spend reduced by 58%
- Full spend visibility across 14 procurement categories
Technology used
SAP Ariba
SAP S/4HANA
Ariba Network