Case Study: Bayer achieves procurement transformation with GEP

Bayer - Customer Case Study

Bayer, the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, partnered with GEP to transform its procurement operations from a decentralized function into a more strategic, center-led model. The challenge was to improve value, visibility, control, coordination, and adaptability across the organization while managing changing market conditions, supply shocks, inflation, and business growth needs.

GEP implemented digital solutions using AI, low-code platforms, and RPA to identify and execute process improvements, including AI-enabled buying interfaces and digitized category strategy workflows. With clearer governance, roles, and continuous improvement phases, Bayer achieved better procurement performance, stronger decision-making, and greater operational efficiency; the transformation also established a foundation for ongoing optimization and sustainability-focused evolution.

Bayer

Thomas Udesen

Chief Procurement Officer