Auctions and Procurement Processes Simplification

Name: leverX Company
Brand: LeverX
Rating: 4.9 (11 reviews)

Our customer can actively conduct e-auctions to choose the best supplier, spending less time on the procurement procedure agreement.

Customer

A global manufacturer.

Challenge

Our customer needed to simplify and improve its business processes covered by the SAP Ariba Сloud solution.

Solution

LeverX simplified and enhanced procurement processes arranged in SAP Ariba Sourcing and SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing.

Business Benefits of Implementing SAP Ariba Solutions

Unified agreement process

Unified application agreement criteria within the company’s regional organizational structure; automatic user notifications about the need for documents agreement.

Marketing handbook arrangement

Proper maintenance handbook on categories of goods.

Increase in the number of countries that implemented SAP Ariba

14 European countries have already implemented SAP Ariba.

Enhanced purchasing experience with Guided Buying

Easy-to-use catalogs, recommendations on choosing the suppliers, etc.

Accelerated supply cycle

Thanks to electronic interaction with suppliers, the time for processing documents is reduced.

Costs and risks reduction when choosing a supplier

Tender procedures control; choosing the best supplier.

Key Features

SAP Ariba Sourcing

Reconfiguring the system to simplify current tender processes
Developing new procurement templates (RFI, RFP, RFQ, agreement with NDA within the SAP Ariba Sourcing)
Organizing e-auctions
Adding various types of auctions
Supporting the solution

SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing

Constantly improving the system
Adding new features (for example, the opportunity to procure services via SAP Ariba)
Supporting the solution

SAP Guided Buying

Implementing solution for market categories of goods
Setting front page according to the categories for indirect procurement in Guided Buying
SAP Guided Buying rollout for other countries
Planning rollout for all categories of goods (November 2021)

Our project team was responsible for fulfilling the tasks covered in the following:

SAP Ariba Sourcing is the solution that ensures tender and auction transparency, manages inner agreements, and assists in enhancing the search for the best supplier.
SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing is an SAP Ariba module that controls the procurement process, including purchase order creation, shipment notifications, invoices management, goods tracking, and compliance with supplier requirements.
SAP Ariba Guided Buying is an SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing add-on that provides an attractive, friendly user interface, hence, facilitates the procurement process.

Technology Stack We Used

Leverx Group works with companies and organizations to address the complex challenges of today's business world. Each of our partners is an experienced, innovative, and proven leader in their respective fields.