Optimized sourcing decisions:
Drive smarter supplier selection with embedded analytics, supplier performance data, and risk scoring. Joule enhances this by automatically recommending suppliers for sourcing events based on contract terms, past performance, and project alignment—accelerating selection and improving supplier fit.
Compliance and risk mitigation:
Automate documentation workflows, enforce policies, and manage third-party risks with embedded compliance checks across jurisdictions. With Joule, users can now create a finding tied to a supplier issue or risk event & initiate engagement requests with stakeholders when risk thresholds are breached. These capabilities ensure prompt, auditable actions to protect the business and maintain compliance integrity.
Project-specific contract alignment:
Ensure supplier contracts are tailored to unique project scopes, locations, and delivery timelines. The integration of Icertis Contract Intelligence enables advanced clause management, real-time deviation tracking, and collaborative negotiation tools—all optimized for the construction lifecycle.
Automated workflows and enhanced collaboration:
Streamline sourcing and contract execution processes with digital workflows that improve speed and reduce friction. With Joule, tasks such as setting supplier bid deadlines, generating risk summaries, or initiating approval flows can be completed conversationally, freeing up teams to focus on high-value activities.
Cost savings and operational efficiency:
Achieve faster cycle times, improved bid competitiveness, and optimized supplier portfolios. Real-time insights and automation help reduce overages, missed milestones, and change order disputes—helping EC&O firms maintain profitability across projects. SAP Ariba’s strategic sourcing solutions, powered by Icertis and augmented with Joule AI, help EC&O organizations modernize procurement for complex, multi-party project environments. By connecting sourcing, risk, and contract data in a single ecosystem—with AI-driven intelligence layered throughout—firms can build resilient supplier networks, mitigate costly delays, and deliver capital projects on time and within budget
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