Procurement Magazine July 2025 | Page 92

PROCUREMENT TECHNOLOGY
MEASURING BUSINESS IMPACT AND ROI
For procurement leaders seeking to build a business case for data quality investments, demonstrating tangible returns is essential. Adriano shares several compelling examples from Creactives’ client base:“ One multinational client avoided over € 30 million in unnecessary spend within 18 months, thanks to enhanced spend visibility and the elimination of duplicate purchases. Another company reduced the time to onboard materials in SAP by over 70 %, significantly accelerating their time-to-value.”
The benefits extend to major transformation projects, where clean data from the outset prevents costly rework:
“ In data migration projects, we’ ve helped clients cut rework and delays by providing clean, harmonised data from the start – avoiding downstream issues.”
The financial returns typically materialise quickly and continue to grow over time:
“ Across industries, our clients typically achieve positive ROI within the first year, and the impact compounds as data is used more strategically.”
ours is built specifically for procurement data, ensuring precision and scalability in global environments.”
Integration challenges in complex organisations For global enterprises with multiple systems and complex organisational structures, integrating new data quality solutions presents significant challenges. Success depends on both technical compatibility and business alignment.
“ Success comes from two things: seamless technical integration and business alignment. Our solutions are system-agnostic and designed to plug into leading ERPs and S2P suites like SAP,
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