SARANTIS GROUP
Another critical aspect is the consolidation of supplier bases to ensure efficiency.”
Several challenges are inherent in acquisitions: disparate ERP systems create data silos, different negotiating approaches lead to inconsistent pricing, varying quality standards can slow decision-making, and cultural differences undermine collaboration.
Yet Dimitris views these as pathways to value creation.“ Bringing companies together enables economies of scale, strengthens negotiation power, and leads to better deals. Ultimately, it allows us to operate as one group and deliver consistent value globally.” This philosophy underpins Sarantis Group’ s broader approach to procurement transformation, reflecting the function’ s strategic importance in driving enterprise value.
SAP S / 4HANA: the digital backbone The implementation of SAP S / 4HANA Cloud represents a fundamental reimagining of how procurement operates across the organisation.
“ SAP S / 4HANA is a major project for Sarantis Group. So if I had to choose three words, I would say standardisation, efficiency and improved user experience,” says Dimitris.
One of the platform’ s biggest advantages is its ability to eliminate fragmentation across multi-entity organisations.“ First of all, it drives unification of all entities under one platform, which is very important for us,” Dimitris says.
“By integration, you enable economies of scale. this can be translated into stronger negotiation power, better deals and ultimately creating value across the group”
Dimitris Antonopoulos Head of Group 3rd party Procurement, Sarantis Group
The system introduces the concept of a business partner, consolidating suppliers and clients previously managed separately – a change that brings significant implications for relationship management and analytics.
“ Flexible workflows for price lists, purchase orders, purchase requisition approvals – we are talking about a centralised design which streamlines hierarchies, material types, whilst advanced reporting capabilities provide better insights for better decision-making,” Dimitris explains.
56 January 2026