Leading companies are revolutionizing their procure-to-pay (P2P) process by using new technologies. During this session, hear how customers use the Ariba Procure-to-Pay solution to automate, streamline, and provide visibility into their P2P processes to better manage spend, reduce costs, have control over compliance, and enable better supplier collaboration.
Modernize, Enhance, and Gain Flexibility in E-Procurement with Ariba Procure-to-Pay
1. Joselito Diga, CFO, United Laboratories, Inc. (Unilab)
Maria Tessa V. Castro, CPO, United Laboratories, Inc. (Unilab) / August 30, 2016
Modernize, Enhance, and Gain Flexibility in
E-Procurement with Ariba Procure-to-Pay
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3. THE BUSINESS NEED
Compliance to Purchasing Policies
Lack of tool to support strategic
sourcing of indirect materials
Several spend systems being
maintained
Multiple sources and manual generation
of reports
4. THE UNILAB JOURNEY
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Project Kick-Off
Design Phase
Supplier enablement
First sourcing eBidding
event
Catalog enablement
Travel Enablement
Pilot division run
(Biomedis)
Roll out to
other
divisions
(Phase 1)
Web-service
for real-time
interface between
SAP Ariba and SAP
solutions
DIY Requisition
Implementation
Implementation of
Non-PO Invoice
module
Implementation to
UNAHCO and
Mt. Grace Hospitals
Roll out to
other divisions
(Full)
9. 23
eBidding
Events
27
Suppliers/
Contractors
USD
26
MM Total
Spend
USD
4
MM Total
Savings
Key Learnings
Technical evaluation should be done before the eBidding event
Training and re-training of suppliers
Access to SAP Ariba Singapore Helpdesk
Close monitoring of the events from start to end
Only accredited suppliers should be invited
CASE STUDY: THE UNILAB CORPORATE CENTER
11. IMPLEMENTATION
PROCURE TO PAY -
Request
PO Creation
PO Approval
PO
Confirmation Payment
Bayantrade
20 supplier catalogs
consumables and supplies
One
Stop
Shop
SAP ELMER
Catalog
Non
CatalogDIY
Goods
Receipt
SAP
Manual
Payment
Request
Form
SAP
SAP
700+
Transacting
suppliers
63
Supplier Catalogs
BEFORENOW
13. Implementation Team
Finance, Sourcing, Purchasing, Marketing and Enablers
Launch Plans
Supplier Engagement
Readiness (technical), Size of business, Resistance to change
User Training
Communication Plan, Continuous education
Keep pushing the envelope
KEY LEARNINGS
14. CASE STUDY:
DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY) PURCHASES
What are DIY Purchases?
No Purchasing group involvement
Specialized goods and services
Built-in customized templates
Simplified approval workflow
Unique to business or divisions
Benefits
3-way match for better control
Centralized receiving online of invoice
More efficient spend consolidation
More convenient commodity tracking
Budget commitment upon Purchase Order approval
Maximize functionalities of the SAP Ariba system
15. Advertising and Media – 28%
Courier and
Forwarder
22%
Drugstore and
Distributor – 11%
Other Professional
Services – 9%
Building Rental – 8%
Research and
Development – 6%
Catering Services- Sponsorship –
6%
Packaging Development – 3%
Company-Sponsored Activities- 3%
Transportation Rental – 2%
Membership Dues – 1%
Trainings and Seminars – 1%
Medical Program and Services – 0.5%
Plants & Flowers – 0.1%
USD 37 MM spend
9,100 POs
520 suppliers
DIY SPEND DATA (2015)
17. CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS
Users’ online approval and
receiving
Suppliers’ delay in PO
confirmation
Technical issues related to
SAP Ariba solutions
Large, mobile workforce
Web-based
Data capture at source
PO transmission via cloud
Real-time recording of
transactions
Faster turnaround time for
requisitions
Better spend analysis tool –
auditability and
transparency
Challenges Benefits
19. NEXT PHASE
SAP Ariba mobile app - Buyer
Leverage on the use of mobility
Can work anywhere and faster
on mobile.
As an additional channel for
decision making
Key Benefits
Implementation Strategy
Pilot to major/ critical users first
Implementation time: Q4 of 2016
Estimated number of users – 1,800
20. Implementation Status:
Final Testing Stage
Production Environment: Q4 of 2016
Target Implementation: Q1 of 2017
Tool to measure and monitor
Supplier’s performance
mitigates risk
drives continuous improvement
What is SIPM?
NEXT PHASE
Supplier Information Performance Management
21. Users can pre-approve service billings to minimize errors
Accurate and efficient processing of service invoices
Key Benefits
Manpower Services
Travel (Plane Tickets)
Hotel & Land Arrangements
Other Services
Categories
NEXT PHASE
Service Procurement