Why SAP?
Mary Kay INC
• Recognizing SAP's leadership in source-to-pay processes and its global reputation for robust technology and support for best practices, Mary Kay made the decision to invest in SAP Ariba Solution. • For best practices around supplier management • Automated procure to pay process
Consumer Products | United States SAP Business Network, and SAP Ariba Solutions
70% Of supplier invoices now digital
75% Of addressable spend channeled through SAP Ariba solutions
ISBN Story
Cultivating strong supplier relations with indirect spend visibility
Offering innovative high-performance products, Mary Kay Inc. is a multibillion-dollar company with a sales force of over two million independent beauty consultants. Operating in nearly 40 countries, Mary Kay is dedicated to enriching women’s lives and is committed to empowering women on their journey to economic independence through education mentorship, advocacy, networking and innovation Looking to make indirect spend management a thing of beauty, global cosmetics and skin care company Mary Kay adopted modern technologies to digitalize the source-to-pay process. Using the SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing solution with other SAP Ariba solutions, the company gained more visibility and control over its indirect spend.
95% Of enabled supplier spend management
Challenges
• Lack of system support & features for sustainability • Lack of standardization & automation • Lack of visibility of business processes, 360˚ view of customers
“We needed a solution that could measure our spending and where we spend. SAP Business Network and SAP Ariba solutions offered the best global solution and proven track record to suit our business transformation agenda”
Outcomes
• Manage governance, risk and compliance • Improved sustainability and innovation • Improved decision-making • Optimized operations, inventory and supply chain management
-Keith Learn,
VP Procurement and Supplier Development, Mary Kay INC
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