SAP ‘Procurement Reimagined’ event highlights business benefits of real-time Ariba Platform
The global pandemic is prompting companies to accelerate digital transformation to help drive economic resilience and competitive endurance, leaders from Philips, Etihad Aviation Group, and Al Dahra discussed at the recent ‘Procurement Reimagined’, an SAP SE virtual event for procurement, supply chain, and external workforce management professionals.
Etihad Aviation Group, incorporating the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s national airline Etihad Airways, adopted SAP Ariba solutions to consolidate procurement operations in an effort to reduce negotiation cycle time, improve user experience and introduce e-invoicing with suppliers.
“The recent global pandemic accelerated execution of our digital transformation strategy to support our growth, enhance resilience in our supply networks, and advance our social and environmental agendas,” observed Cassie Mackie, Vice President of Sourcing and Procurement, Etihad Aviation Group.
Al Dahra, a world-leading agribusiness, needed storage options for grain in desert conditions to support the UAE’s food security.
“With SAP Ariba our suppliers became more equipped to use the platform. It’s a great way to ensure governance, and it enabled us to adjust to working from home from day one without impacting the business,” remarked Mohamad Saker, Chief Corporate Services, Al Dahra.
“As the Middle East faces significant supply chain disruption and changes in consumer demand, Etihad Airways, Al Dahra, and Ahli United Bank are demonstrating how the acceleration of digital transformation contributes to ensuring that businesses survive and thrive not only during the pandemic but beyond,” commented Claudio Muruzabal, President Middle East, Africa, and Southern Europe, SAP.
