Case Study: NEC Corporation achieves €2M savings, spend visibility and global compliance with Coupa Software

European Technology Provider Achieves Compliance €2M saved in 12 months, across 10 European countries

NEC Europe, the regional subsidiary of NEC Corporation with offices in 30 countries and over 1,000 employees, needed better visibility, control, and global compliance for its business spend. Fragmented supplier management and limited spend reporting made it difficult for procurement leaders to see where money was going and to make faster, informed decisions.

NEC implemented Coupa’s BSM suite — including Procurement, Invoicing, Contracts, and Analytics — to centralize spend, automate country-specific tax and compliance, and simplify supplier interactions. In 12 months the program managed €2.5M/month, delivered €2M in savings, halved requisition approval times within six months, and trained 110+ users across 10 countries, enabling procurement to operate more strategically.

NEC Corporation

Mike van Gerven

Chief Procurement Officer