AUSTRALIA small and nimble and can change quickly . Others are undergoing a huge transformation by working through a multiyear program of change ; if you ’ re a big Fortune 500 company , then it ’ s important to plan for longevity .”
Lorraine , who began her career in engineering , takes her role as a trusted professional procurement practitioner very seriously , as she knows precisely what is possible with optimal systems and technologydriven strategies in place .
“ We become strategic , trusted advisers , helping our clients by guiding , advising and collaborating with them to streamline their analytics and procurement process ,” she says .
Take the example of Malaysiabased Alphamatic Systems Sdn BhD . As a largely manual , paperbased business , they realised their old-school procedures and systems were hampering their growth and moved to digitise their operations by joining the Ariba Network .
The company started by collaborating on purchase orders and invoices electronically with its customers , and soon set up an online catalogue showcasing its products and services . As a result of its efforts , Alphamatic has seen revenue from its largest customer increase by 40 percent , while its payment cycles cut in half .
Closer to home , a SAP Ariba / Deloitte collaboration was recently successful in combining both a leading cloud-based software solution with deep procure to pay industry knowledge and experience , resulting in two significant joint engagements with a large Australian health insurance provider and public sector transportation organisation .
Meanwhile in the utilities sector , SAP has worked with many providers such as Ausnet Services , AusGrid , and Synergy .
Ausnet Services operates an electricity and gas energy network in “ a dynamic environment that is characterised by regulatory changes , technology advancements and shifting customer behaviours and values relating to their energy usage ”, says Cor Van Der Scheer , Procurement Processes & Systems Manager .
“ Ausnet worked closely with SAP
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