Procurement Magazine November 2024 | Page 93

OLIVIER BERROUIGUET
PROCUREMENT TRANSFORMATION

OLIVIER BERROUIGUET

TITLE : CEO COMPANY : SYNERTRADE
INDUSTRY : PROCUREMENT / SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION : FRANCE
Olivier Berrouiguet has amassed 25 years of experience in management , business development , strategic marketing and sales across industries including pharma / chemicals , automotive and embedded electronics . He joined Econocom ( Synertrade ’ s parent company ) in 2018 to become Director of Strategic Affairs , before transitioning to CEO at Synertrade in 2021 .

Source-to-pay ( S2P ) is revolutionising procurement , transforming it from a purely operational function to a strategic driver of business value . This comprehensive approach encompasses all activities related to the procurement of goods and services , from strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management to contract negotiation and payment handling .

S2P processes are designed to streamline and optimise procurement activities , ensuring organisations receive goods and services in a timely and costeffective manner while maintaining positive supplier relationships .
This transformation is powered by innovative software solutions that enable procurement teams to deliver best-in-class outcomes .
KEY PLAYERS IN THE TRANSFORMATION LANDSCAPE
Synertrade : evolving alongside procurement teams Synertrade offers a full S2P SaaS solution that enables businesses to leverage supplier data for optimal procurement outcomes . Its platform , Accelerate , enables the effective management of supplier relationships and uncovers new opportunities to operate more efficiently through the digitalisation of various procurement processes . This includes evaluating new suppliers , contracting and onboarding , catalogue management and spend analysis . procurementmag . com 93