Case Study: Schweitzer Fachinformationen achieves faster procurement cycles and reduced costs with SAP Ariba solutions

Schweitzer Accelerating Procurement Processes with Ariba Solutions

Schweitzer Fachinformationen, a Munich-based professional services firm that evolved from a 19th-century bookseller into a knowledge and information‑management provider, faced rising order and invoice processing costs and wanted to grow its e‑procurement business. The company needed faster, more transparent procurement workflows to improve time management, reduce costs, and attract more electronic transactions from institutional buyers.

By implementing SAP Ariba solutions, Schweitzer automated procurement processes, leveraged the Ariba Network and Punchout catalogs (managing some 30 million items), and increased its deal activity dramatically. The changes delivered about 80% faster project cycles, roughly 20% savings on purchase‑order transactions for customers, greater spend visibility, and a scalable platform the firm plans to expand from 10% to 50% e‑procurement penetration.

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Alexander Graff

Head of Corporate Business