Finding the best-fit SRM solution for a safety-critical organization

From fragmented supplier-management requirements to a transparent, vendor-neutral and audit-ready technology decision.

Ambition & Objectives

Creating a decision-ready SRM blueprint and best-fit technology shortlist for critical supplier management.

Build a complete SRM requirements baseline and turn it into an objective, traceable technology decision.

Project overview / Approach

Extend an existing S2C-oriented requirements catalogue into a complete end-to-end SRM framework.
Create a cross-functional view of supplier-management pain points, governance needs and priority use cases.
Assess which requirements can be covered by the existing and planned SAP landscape before considering additional technology.
Define functional, non-functional and partner-related K.O. criteria that make vendor comparison auditable and decision-ready.
Run a vendor-neutral market scan and build a shortlist based on evidence, fit, integration readiness and implementation credibility.

Discover & Define

Cross-functional interviews and workshops aligned Procurement, Finance, IT, business divisions, Compliance and Sustainability; consolidated pain points, defined the To-Be SRM lifecycle and prioritized requirements.

Baseline SAP Capabilities

Priority requirements and use cases were mapped against the existing and planned SAP portfolio to clarify the S/4HANA foundation, utilization gaps and required additional SRM capabilities.

Market Scan & Shortlist

The SRM market was screened across solution clusters using functional fit, non-functional requirements and partner DNA to create an evidence-based shortlist and decision basis.

Impact & Results

The project converted a broad and partly undifferentiated requirement set into a structured, evidence-based SRM decision architecture.

33 pain points identified and prioritized
110 SRM use cases covered
560 business requirements assessed
14 priority SRM use cases selected
72 requirements for priority use cases
78 SRM solutions in market longlist

Client Voice

“We were highly impressed by the speed, structure and quality of IPG’s work. Within a very short timeframe, the team created full transparency across our SRM requirements, SAP capabilities and relevant market solutions, while involving all key stakeholders in a highly effective way. The result is a robust, vendor-neutral and decision-ready basis that gives us confidence in the next steps of our SRM transformation.”

CPO

Key Take Aways

01 ·

Start with the SRM operating model

Technology selection becomes meaningful only after supplier tiers, governance, process ownership, data rules and priority use cases are clear.

02 ·

Separate digital core from SRM depth

Use the ERP as the system of record where it adds value, but assess additional capabilities objectively where supplier governance, risk and collaboration need more depth.

03 ·

Make vendor selection evidence-based

Functional fit alone is not enough. Security, integration, auditability, data residency and partner quality can be decisive in regulated environments.

IPG Contribution

End-to-end SRM framework covering strategy, supplier lifecycle, governance, data, performance, risk and compliance

Cross-functional pain-point consolidation and requirements engineering

Prioritization of use cases and business requirements with clear K.O. logic

SAP S/4HANA and wider SAP ecosystem capability fit-gap assessment

Vendor-neutral SRM market scan across best-of-breed, S2P suite, TPRM and niche solution clusters

Evidence-based shortlist, demo calibration and audit-ready decision architecture

What we transform

Business Model and Growth
Operating Model and Processes
Procurement and Supply Chain
People and Capability Development

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Finding the best-fit SRM solution for a safety-critical organization