EASA SALEH AL GURG GROUP LLC
210 system and a point of sales ( POS ) system ,” notes Al Gurg .
“ We brought SAP Ariba on board last year and have deployed its upstream module to streamline our supplier registration , sourcing and contracts to automate our Procureto-Pay processes ,” adds Kapadia .
“ We are looking into data analytics in demand planning and digitise our in-bound and last mile logistics . We work to make sure that whatever technologies are available , we assess them and see how it will benefit the business , grow our top line , save cost and improve efficiency .
Working to capture all moments through the use of technology , such as track and trace , ESAG has appointed a number of individuals with significant expertise in utilising data and analytics . Becoming more scientific in its approach , the business will gain a greater understanding of the information received , drawing on lessons from advanced markets , and combining this with its understanding of cultural nuances that contribute to the customer experience within the UAE .
“ We have really streamlined a lot of our purchasing where we have received over 30 % savings in many of our companies because of our consolidation . This all adds up into our supply chain savings ”
— Abdulla Al Gurg ,
Group Chief Executive Officer
“ To ready ourselves for the future , we are investing in technology for the benefit of our diverse portfolio of businesses , including process automation , mobility , customer service , e-commerce and securing our data infrastructure , as well as our procurement and logistics processes ,” Al Gurg adds .
AUGUST 2018