The document outlines a discussion led by procurement experts on how Nufarm Limited and Rio Tinto are using SAP Ariba technologies to enhance their procurement processes. Key objectives include establishing consistent global sourcing processes, automating transactional procurement, and improving supplier collaboration to drive cost efficiency and operational effectiveness. The session also emphasizes the importance of spend data capture and managing supplier performance for better financial management.

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Viji Doraiswamy
Sr. Director, Procurement Marketing Hub, SAP Ariba
Empowering Strategic Sourcing:
Transforming Your Process

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Panelists
David Bury
Global Strategic
Procurement Manager
Nufarm Limited
Liz Bryant
Partner
EY
Rick Steele
Source To Contract Global
Process Champion
Rio Tinto

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Rio Tinto Overview
 Rick Steele
Nufarm Limited Overview
 David Bury
 Liz Bryant
Q&A Discussion
Agenda

4. Rio Tinto Overview

5. Nufarm Limited Overview

6. Nufarm is using procurement technologies to drive
their procurement agenda
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• SAP Ariba Sourcing
• SAP Ariba Contracts
• SAP Ariba Supplier Information and Performance
Management
• SAP Ariba Buying
• Accelerate and improve Strategic Sourcing
process
• Sustain benefits and drive ongoing service
and cost improvements across categories
• Improved Supplier collaboration and
innovation
• Reduce manual involvement
• Optimise order fulfilment time
• Reduce leakage and improve control
SPEND ANALYTICS
STRATEGIC
SOURCING
CONTRACT
MANAGEMENT
REQUISITIONING
& ORDERING
RECEIVING &
RECEIPTING
INVOICE &
PAYMENT
PROCUREMENT VALUE CHAIN
PROCUREMENT TECHNOLOGY
VALUE DRIVERS
PROCUREMENT TECHNOLOGY

7. Nufarm intends to use the implementation of the SAP
Ariba solutions to achieve the following objectives:
• Establish and embed a single, consistent global process for sourcing
activities
• Capture spend data at the transactional level to enable informed decision
making
• Drive transactional procurement onto an automated simple-to-use platform
with embedded governance to increase efficiency
• Enable the identification of incoming commitments and material costs for
streamlined financial management
• Enhance ability to manage contracts and supplier performance delivering
cost compliance, discount capture and operational efficiencies
• Optimise working capital through harmonisation and compliance of payment
terms

8. Questions

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