Identity the lowest cost commodity procurement combination for CPG

Enable large-scale commodity buyers to identify the lowest-cost procurement matrix while considering supply-demand constraints and purchasing guidelines. It provides real-time sourcing intelligence by evaluating demand, inventory, supplier capacity, sourcing limits, lead times, and supply constraints. Deployed on SAP Business AI Platform and ready for integration with SAP Ariba.

Overview

Reduce procurement costs

Identify the lowest-cost procurement allocation across vendors and plants by optimizing material prices, shipping costs, and sourcing constraints in real time.

Accelerate sourcing decisions

Automate complex commodity sourcing scenarios by evaluating demand, vendor capacity, minimum order quantities, and procurement rules in run time for the real-time allocation matrix.

Improve supply assurance to customers

Build feasible and diversified procurement plans by balancing plant demand, vendor capacity, cluster-level supply limits and supplier diversification rules.

Details

Solution type

Extensions and Add-ons

Industry

Consumer Products, Industrial Manufacturing, Wholesale Distribution, Retail, Cross-Industry

Compatibility

Works with

This product is compatible with or enhances the functionality of these SAP solutions but doesn't require them.

SAP DatasphereSAP Business Data CloudSAP HANA Cloud