Case Study: Circle K achieves centralized, compliant procurement and faster contract approvals with SAP Ariba

Circle K Driving Smarter Sourcing and Strengthening Compliance

Circle K, a global convenience‑store and fuel retailer with about 2,700 European sites, faced fragmented, manual procurement across countries that limited visibility, control, and efficiency. To become leaner and more compliant, the company set up a centralized procurement hub and sought an enterprise solution to standardize sourcing, contracts, invoicing, supplier management, and spend analysis.

Circle K implemented SAP Ariba Sourcing, Contracts, and Buying & Invoicing (with DocuSign integration) with partner Stretch, centralizing processes and enabling electronic approvals. The rollout cut contract cycle times from weeks to minutes, improved visibility into spend and suppliers, increased compliance, freed business teams for strategic work, strengthened supplier relationships, and delivered tangible savings (including €10–€20/hour reductions in consultant rates).

Circle K

Knut Olav Irgens Høeg

Head of Procurement Europe