Russian mobile operator, Tele2 has signed an agreement with SAP to introduce a new procurement management system, SAP Ariba. The new system is deployed to help the operator computerize its procurement procedures and optimize business processes. Leveraging the new system, the operator aims to save up to $USD1.5 million in 2017.
The system is designed to support online applications filed by suppliers, speed up evaluation of their proposals, approval and choice of the final contractor. This procedure will be fully integrated with SAP ERP that was earlier launched at Tele2 and suppliers’ accountant systems via Ariba Network.
In addition, Ariba will help Tele2 to support the entire process for finalizing agreements, including their vault, library of templates, approval of documents by vendors as well as processing of the final agreement based on the winner’s proposal.
Sergey Emdin, CEO at Tele2
By being the only discounter on a Russian market of mobile services, Tele2 is paying special attention to efficiency of business processes and cost control. Taking into account rapid growth of networks and increase in subscriber base we are looking for modern solutions which will allow the company to optimize expenses.
Pavel Goncharov, CEO at SAP CIS
Telecommunications market is highly competitive so efficiency of business processes, their expediency and the company’s growth are crucial to us. We are glad that our software solution most closely met the customer’s requirements in all aspects and will support the company’s development.
