Case Study: Grupo Herdez achieves major procurement cost reductions and 50% faster audits with SAP Ariba Sourcing

Grupo Herdez Significantly Cutting Costs in Strategic Sourcing Processes with SAP Ariba Sourcing

Grupo Herdez, a leading Mexican food-and-beverage company, needed to reduce procurement costs, manage supply risk and support innovation by better understanding customer needs. With a complex supplier base and the need to identify alternative ingredients and document savings, the company sought a solution to streamline strategic sourcing and improve transparency across the supply chain.

Grupo Herdez implemented SAP Ariba Sourcing with partner Vivo Consulting to configure category templates and run a cloud-based strategic sourcing program. The result: consolidated sourcing covering 76–85% of spend, roughly 2 gross-margin points in savings, a 50% faster procurement audit cycle, greater negotiation transparency and control, reduced IT workload, and resilience against currency devaluation.

Grupo Herdez

Javier Carnevali

Chief Procurement Officer