SupplyChain Magazine June 2017 | Page 23

NO TURNING BACK AS PROCUREMENT GOES DIGITAL

“ The ultimate winners in this game will be those that embrace the ongoing digital transformation , reimagine their roles and use the plethora of technology , data and insights at their fingertips to run simpler and smarter ” high street coffee house – is seeing a simplification of buying processes and increased focus on generating value for the enterprise and the customer . The entire buying cycle – from pricing and quotes to orders – is now handled by one company , using a cloud-based application . This digital approach not only makes it easier and more intuitive for customers to buy coffee – by using purchasing data to automatically replicate previous orders

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