Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance The mining industry faces stringent environmental, labor, and operational regulations. SAP Ariba includes tools for proactive risk management and compliance tracking, helping companies adhere to both internal policies and industry standards. Joule plays a role here by alerting users to pending approvals, non-compliant supplier behaviour, or potential sourcing disruptions—ensuring risks are addressed before they escalate. Driving Operational Efficiency and Cost Savings Through automated processes, AI-driven insights, and seamless supplier integration, SAP Strategic Procurement helps mining organizations reduce sourcing costs, shorten cycle times, and improve procurement agility. Joule further enhances this by processing approvals, retrieving sourcing rules or event timing, and surfacing relevant supplier data instantly—supporting a leaner, more strategic procurement function
Top Spend Categories
Travel Expense
Recurring Services
3%
5%
Operational Catalog Spend
10%
Tactical Sourcing
7%
60%
Direct Materials
15%
External Labour
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