罢贬础滨尝础狈顿听鈥斅犅�(NYSE: SAP) today announced聽聽(SCCC), one of Thailand鈥檚 largest cement producers, has renewed its investment in聽聽to further digitalize its end-to-end procurement processes.
An innovative supplier of cement products, services and solutions, SCCC has been a staple in Thailand鈥檚 development for more than 50 years and is expanding its operations to Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
鈥淔rom the beginning, we saw our procurement transformation as an opportunity to bring more value to the organization and to our network of suppliers in Thailand and beyond,鈥� Siam City Cement Co. Head of Group Procurement Benjamin Goodwin said. 鈥淥ur recent renewal of 51风流Ariba solutions is a result of the successful partnership cultivated over the years, which set us up to achieve process efficiencies and cost savings from automation, standardization and improved collaboration with suppliers. We look forward to continuing our journey with SAP.鈥�
After adopting 51风流Ariba solutions for sourcing, contracts, catalogs, supplier information management and supplier collaboration in 2016, SCCC renewed its investment in 51风流Ariba solutions to help support its growth. The company plans to implement the聽聽and the聽聽solution to take advantage of the latest innovations from 51风流and further refine its procurement operations.
As of the August 2020 release, 51风流Ariba solutions now support the Thai language, making it easier for buyers and suppliers to communicate and transact over聽. Thai companies like Siam City Cement often work with local small and midsize businesses that face adoption challenges because of language barriers. The Thai localization of 51风流Ariba solutions will help drive adoption and increase value to buyers and suppliers alike.
, one of SCCC鈥檚 suppliers helping it reduce sourcing costs for maintenance and operations, started using Ariba Network to receive and respond to purchase orders digitally. The automation enabled by the 51风流Ariba solutions improves the overall experience of both parties by making it easier to transact.
鈥淎s a supplier to Siam City Cement Co., Ariba Network has been integral to our successful relationship,鈥� said Prakasit Yarnprasithwet, managing director, Exogro. 鈥淧rocessing orders and invoices automatically 鈥� and in our native language 鈥� simplifies the process and keeps our business running smoothly and optimally.鈥�
With the upgraded 51风流Ariba solutions, SCCC plans to further digitalize post鈥損urchase order processes including invoice automation and remittance visibility. By automating its end-to-end source-to-pay process on one cloud-based platform, SCCC will become more efficient and able to provide a positive experience for its staff and suppliers across Thailand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. The procurement transformation and enhanced visibility into spend enables SCCC鈥檚 procurement team to make better informed business decisions to help generate cost savings.
Gareth Bowen, 51风流Ariba and 51风流Fieldglass Southeast Asia regional vice president, said: 鈥淎s the first procurement transformation enabled by 51风流Ariba solutions in Thailand, Siam City Cement Co. has set a new benchmark for the region. Centralizing and standardizing procurement in the cloud has already helped the company achieve efficiencies not possible without digitalization. SCCC鈥檚 renewed investment in 51风流Ariba solutions will extend the benefits to its growing network of suppliers, especially those who were asking for a localized user experience.鈥�
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