As part of securing its growth strategy, a world leader in the alcoholic beverage industry undertook a global overhaul of its indirect purchasing management. The main objective was to centralize the collection, qualification and analysis of procurement data to ensure accurate reporting. This initiative aims to strengthen the supervision of procurement operations in each subsidiary, and to guarantee rigorous monitoring of Procure-to-Pay processes. Thanks to this transformation, the company is optimizing its procurement management and improving the efficiency of its worldwide operations.
Expertise in data governance: mapping and analysis of data available in each geographical area.
Control of processing processes: management of Procure-to-Pay processing chains with clear rules for data collection and qualification.
In-depth knowledge of information systems: optimizing IT flows to ensure seamless integration with existing systems.
Strategic support: structuring and steering the project in line with growth objectives.
Close contact with local teams to ensure that data is collected and processed in line with the needs of each subsidiary.
Rigorous project management with precise monitoring of deliverables and milestones.
Cross-functional approach to ensure alignment of divisions and geographic zones with global objectives.
Definition of qualification rules to structure data in a reliable and usable way.
Gathering ambitions and needs: identifying expectations and requirements for the restitution of purchasing data at each level of the organization.
Application mapping: modeling of Procure-to-Pay processes and financial processing chains, with a focus on flow optimization.
Definition of qualification rules: implementation of clear protocols for the collection, qualification and transcoding of critical data.
Structuring the project: defining the steering phases and setting up a strong governance structure to monitor progress.
Steering and deployment: pilot phase with in-depth testing before the tool is rolled out to all subsidiaries.
User support and acceptance: support for local teams during deployment, with a focus on training and user support.
Multiplicity of players requiring complex coordination between different subsidiaries and divisions.
Lack of time and resources for large-scale data collection and processing.
Sensitivity of industrial data and management of critical information in a global context.
Alignment of subsidiaries on a unified management framework, despite heterogeneous practices.
Improved quality and use of purchasing data thanks to optimized governance.
Harmonization of purchasing management practices worldwide.
Improved operational efficiency with better supervision and centralized data.
Reduce risks and optimize costs by ensuring accurate monitoring of the Procure-to-Pay process.
Better decision-making thanks to finer analysis of procurement data.
