STRAUMANN DRIVES COMPLIANCE WITH SIMPLIFIED REQUISITIONING

Straumann, a global leader in dental solutions, faced challenges with their outdated and inflexible purchase requisition system. The older solution became unsupported, leading to limited adoption and a lack of flexibility for users when creating purchase requisitions. Seeking a modern and adaptable solution, Straumann turned to ConvergentIS and implemented our Simplified Requisitioning application. 

The ConvergentIS Simplified Requisitioning application provided Straumann with the much-needed flexibility to meet their specific requirements across different countries and processes.  And with language support for English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese, Straumann was able to roll out the application to entities within their expanding company but across the globe. 

The application empowered users with enhanced flexibility, enabling them to add line items from different material masters, home plants, and cost centers to a single purchase requisition. Users could easily attach relevant PDF files and view them within the app for quick reference. Additionally, they gained visibility into the approvals workflow, including the ability to see who last approved the requisition and whom it was awaiting approval from, complete with contact details for seamless communication. 

In addition to its powerful features and benefits, it's important to note that the ConvergentIS Simplified Requisitioning application seamlessly integrates with the SAP ECC system. This integration ensures a smooth implementation process for organizations already utilizing SAP ECC and enables a seamless transition for those planning to migrate to SAP S/4HANA. 

Installed directly on the SAP ECC system, the Simplified Requisitioning application leverages the existing infrastructure and data of the organization, eliminating the need for additional software or complex integrations. This streamlined approach simplifies the implementation process, reduces costs, and minimizes potential disruptions to daily operations. 

These improvements significantly increased adoption rates. The number of individual requisitioners is up by 32%. The higher adoption, in turn, drove compliance within the organization. Indirect spend with a purchase order (PO) vs without one is up across the board with increases of up to 30% at some subsidiaries.  

By reducing non-PO spend, Straumann witnessed a substantial boost in the efficiency of their accounts payable process. With the ability to establish a 2 or 3-way match, they spend less time chasing down vendors in cases where discrepancies have occurred between the agreed payment terms and the invoice received. 

The increased transparency facilitated by the Simplified Requisitioning application will let Straumann adopt a category management approach to their indirect spend. This approach has the potential to generate additional savings for the company.