Optimization of the purchase-to-pay process

ByDr. Philipp Herrmann,Dr. habil. Matthias Georg Will
Time to read: 1 minuteProcess Industry, Whitepaper

Optimizing the purchase-to-pay (PtP) process is an important step for many companies in reducing costs, minimizing inventory, and improving liability management. The aim is to make processes faster, more automated, and more transparent in order to shorten throughput times and make optimal use of resources. However, many companies are not fully exploiting the potential of their PtP processes.

This is where the proven H&C approach comes in. We show you how you can identify significant potential through process analytics and what measures you can take to realize this potential in the long term. Our approach offers you clear advantages:

  • You identify and leverage automation potential that enables a significant reduction in FTEs.
  • You improve your working capital by adjusting system parameters and optimizing liability management.
  • You reduce the number of out-of-stock days for critical materials, which significantly reduces internal throughput times in your value chain and has a positive effect on your delivery capability and customer satisfaction.

The whitepaper shows how this potential can be leveraged through process analytics.

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