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SolutionMap source-to-pay benchmark . This is not the case with Icertis as it continues to outpace others in releasing new capabilities .
This has led Airbus to appoint Icertis to help bridge its own data crevasse between sales side and supply chain contracting . Bodas elaborates : “ When you are building to order you don ’ t start constructing an aircraft until after you ’ ve received the order . Suppliers need to be configured and on-ramped when you sign the order . Icertis allows Airbus to ensure its suppliers are able to view a proposal that ’ s in the process of selling an order then the two processes can occur in parallel so when the deal is signed the suppliers are locked in . The resulting commitments made are back to back with the suppliers allowing for transparency around quality control and penalties for delays etc .” Klaus Richter , Chief Procurement Officer at Airbus is excited by the prospect of this transformative approach with Icertis : “ The ICM platform and ICM Sourcing app will allow us to digitally transform our
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