A Fortune Global 500, one of the largest chemical companies in the world. This $47 billion multinational chemical company employs around 19,000 people and is a global leader in innovation, consistently developing high-quality chemicals, polymers, fuels, and technologies.

CHALLENGE
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Procurement operations were heavily manual, data was unreliable, and communication between stakeholders was inefficient, limiting the organization’s ability to operate effectively.

Teams relied on outdated or inconsistent data to make decisions, while fragmented communication across internal and external stakeholders created delays and misalignment. The lack of automation and visibility made it difficult to manage supplier performance, track long lead items, and optimize procurement strategies.

• High manual intervention across procurement workflows
• Inaccurate and outdated data impacting decision-making
• Inefficient communication between internal teams and suppliers
• Limited visibility into supplier performance and long lead items
• Lack of integrated tools to support strategic procurement decisions

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SOLUTIONS

Aligned Automation enhanced the organization’s procurement platform by integrating advanced analytics, workflow automation, and persona-based workbenches to improve usability and performance.

The solution introduced real-time visibility into supplier performance and long lead items, while automating key workflows to reduce manual effort and improve coordination. A comprehensive analytics layer enabled more strategic decision-making across procurement functions.

Key capabilities included:

• Real-time tracking of long lead items and supplier performance
• Automated workflows for bid waivers and procurement approvals
• Persona-based workbenches tailored to user roles and responsibilities
• Advanced analytics for category strategy, margin optimization, and risk assessment
• Integrated insights supporting sustainability metrics such as CO₂ emissions tra

What Changed

Procurement operations evolved from manual and fragmented to streamlined and insight-driven.

Teams gained better visibility, improved coordination with stakeholders, and more reliable data, enabling faster, more informed decisions and more effective procurement strategies.