Challenge

A global automotive manufacturer needed to replace a legacy procurement system (running on mainframes since 1992), handling almost 99% of the client’s purchase volume (€100 Billion +) with a more flexible, robust, compatible cloud-based solution.

Solution

Infosys and the client aimed to “Navigate the Next” digital frontier by building an intelligent and automated SAP and S4 Hana-powered SRM procurement system. Leveraging Agile methodology and using Microsoft Azure platform as a service (PaaS), the system seamlessly manages the sourcing of 20 million parts by 4,000 buyers and 700,000 global suppliers.

Outcomes

New system operational in just 3 months with significant reduction in build and run costs

Mobile-first usability and user experience leveraging advanced Google-like search functionality

Unprecedented speed of landscape build on Azure cloud with 60% reduction in set-up time

360-degree view for effective decision making

Standardized global purchasing processes with simplified and intuitive Fiori-based user interface

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