Case Study: SKF achieves global procurement excellence with SAP Ariba solutions

How Do You Maintain a Standard of Excellence Across Global Teams Active in 29 Countries

SKF, a global supplier of industrial bearings and components, sought to standardize its procurement processes and increase compliance across its 108 manufacturing units in 29 countries. To meet this challenge, the company partnered with vendor SAP to implement SAP Ariba solutions, including Ariba Sourcing, Contracts, Buying, and Supplier Information and Performance Management.

By deploying SAP Ariba's procurement software, SKF fully digitalized its procure-to-order processes, gaining critical transparency and control. As a result, SAP helped SKF achieve 100% spend control, realize significant cost savings, and empower its business units to negotiate better supplier costs while ensuring quality, with SEK 40 million of spend now controlled.

SKF

Johan Ramström

Head of Strategy and Business Transformation