The challenge
100% end-to-end automation of the DODUCO procurement process - from catalog provision to the approval process.
The solution
Simple and fast connection of the ERP system to simple system with barcode scanners. DODUCO's purchasing department processes around 6,200 orders with around 17,000 order items per year across all plants. Around 1,400 orders with 5,000 - 6,000 order items are placed via simple system.
Fixed conditions have currently been agreed with 19 suppliers on the platform to cover the classic C-parts requirements.
"The connection to the SAP system was very straightforward, especially thanks to the close cooperation with the experts from simple system."
Jakob Krüger Purchasing, DODUCO
In addition to office supplies, this also includes measuring equipment and measuring devices, for example. "The connection to the SAP system was very straightforward, especially thanks to the close cooperation with the experts from simple system. A high degree of automation was already achieved during the pilot phase thanks to the standard interface. This was the foundation for the high level of efficiency and the time advantage we have today."
Today, DODUCO works in a fully automated process from goods search to invoicing: The approximately 250 SAP users are directed from the ERP directly to simple system to fill their shopping cart. This is transferred to SAP and saved there. Relevant data such as cost center, account assignment and supplier number are included and the stored approval process is triggered in the background. The approved order is then transferred directly to simple system and then sent to the supplier. By introducing simple system, DODUCO benefits from the following advantages:
- Use of a multi-supplier capable eProcurement solution with a connection to the SAP system
- Implementation with mapping of the approval process
- Uncomplicated reordering through the use of barcode scanners
- Reduction of process costs by approx. 30%
"The time required in purchasing and the process costs have been significantly reduced by using simple system."
Jakob Krüger Purchasing, DODUCO
"The introduction of simple system not only gives us as purchasers more time for strategically important tasks. The high degree of automation has significantly reduced the process costs for C-parts management at DUDOCO: The savings here amount to around EUR 70,000 per year. "Jakob Krüger, Purchasing DODUCO
