U i PATH
132 ter laying the foundation , UiPath turned its attention to building the walls and the structure . For procurement , this meant implementing the systems . “ We wanted everything to be digitalised so , for instance , we implemented procure-to-pay ( P2P ) and finance modules from Net Suite ,” notes Lupu . “ We wanted to drive the company forward , we wanted to automate and to liberate our people from repetitive stuff so that they could be more focused on strategic tasks like emailing a new supplier . It also enabled us to deliver analytics at a global level . I think that is the holy grail and it ’ s where a lot of companies struggle .” By implementing a cloud-based solution , this not only made the move from offline to digital seamless , it also allowed UiPath to get access to purchase orders ( POs ) on all devices – ideal for any global , fast-moving firm – which were easily integrated with other applications .
A key task for any company , particularly in the IT sector , is attracting , retaining and training the right talent and it was another key facet in UiPath ’ s transformation story . “ Bringing the right people is essential when scaling ,” reflects Lupu . “ We built up a culture and a team that ’ s ready to scale and that ’ s prepared for any challenges the clients may have . “ They ’ re very focused on the client
JANUARY 2019