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The model also allows the solution to evolve as regulations change. Rather than treating implementation as a fixed endpoint, SCP and Coupa are continuing to assess which requirements need to be incorporated and how the platform can support them. For utilities and other public-sector organisations, that adaptability could help reduce the barrier to adopting a common spend management platform while retaining the functionality required by their specific regulatory environment. The next test, however, is customer experience. Southern Water’ s implementation provides an opportunity to demonstrate whether the solution has translated from a regulatory and technology requirement into a practical procurement improvement.
Scaling procurement performance: the Glencore view For Glencore, one of the largest diversified natural resources companies in the world, the challenge was not simply implementing a new procurement platform. Operating across multiple commodities, regions and ERP environments, the organisation recognised the opportunity to strengthen global procurement visibility, improve
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