preapproval that speeds the process and reduces reliance on the legal department .
Guided buying with catalogs now accounts for 38 % of Britvic ’ s indirect spend , driving better spend categorisation and routing buyers to preferred suppliers – all with a simple , consumer-grade experience . PO requisitioning is also faster , with 86 % of POs now handled using self-service and all indirect POs now issued and invoiced through SAP Business Network instead of e-mail – allowing procurement to focus on more value-added tasks .
“ We have transformed procurement through our people , better processes , and technology to deliver value across a broad range of metrics and build credibility as we lead in contributing to Britvic ’ s goals and objectives . By investing in our team , we help them grow , become more effective , and build engagement and recognition .”
– Matt Swindall , CPO , Britvic plc .
Equally , suppliers will also benefit , with the average invoice processing time targeted to be reduced from 11 days to 5 days , allowing them to access their money earlier and improve their cash flow .
Looking ahead to enhanced governance and automated analytics With 88 % of its suppliers now onboarded , Britvic is looking ahead to the next phase of its digital procurement transformation .
In addition to managing supplier contracts using standardised workflows and digital document management , a pilot to move all supply chain collaboration scheduling agreements and PO collaboration onto SAP Business Network is in progress . The expectation is that this will further improve transparency by moving away from e-mail and enabling Britvic to work with suppliers in one system .
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