1) The document discusses Axiata Group's procurement transformation journey from 2013 to 2015 to deliver efficient and effective buying power through common procurement systems. 2) It implemented a SAP-Ariba solution leveraging its existing SAP ERP system to drive process harmonization, value creation, and synergies across its companies. 3) The system implementation is in progress, with key critical success factors being executive sponsorship, effective change management, and experienced solution integrators.

1. Driving Process Harmonization, Creating Value and
Synergies through Common Procurement Systems
10 Sept 2015
Peter Chen
Head of Capabilities and Enablement
Axiata Group Berhad
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AGENDA
 Introduction : Axiata Group
 Procurement Transformation Journey : 2013-2015
 Implementation Status, Lessons Learnt and Critical Success
Factors

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Introduction
Axiata Group

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Axiata Group : Bringing Technology to 260 Mil Subscribers
- one of the largest Asian telecommunications groups in Asia
* As of 31 Dec 2014
Expanding
Portfolio

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2013 - 2015
Procurement Transformation Journey

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Axiata Procurement Transformation
- three elements addressed

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Transformation Strategy
- delivering efficient and effective buying power for Axiata

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Common Systems and Tools
- driving process harmonization, value creation and synergies

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Implementation
Lessons Learned and Critical Success Factors

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Axiata EZBuy Architecture
- SAP-Ariba Solution leveraging on Group SAP ERP

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System Implementation
- Status and Critical Success Factors
Implementation is in progress
% COMPLETION
SPEND ANALYTICS
SAP SPM
COMPLETED
REQUISITION TO PAY
SAP SRM
60%
SOURCE TO CONTRACT
ARIBA
80%
Critical Success Factors
 Executive sponsorship
- senior management to drive top down commitment
 Effective change management
- leading cultural change, managing stakeholder
expectations and pulling user adoption
 Experienced solution integrators
- business oriented vs solution oriented execution
Focus Moving Forward
 Complete execution of deployment
 Drive utilization
 Client satisfaction
QUICK WINS:
 Harmonized sourcing processes
 Group-wide transparency of sourcing projects / spend
information
 Automated approval work-flow
 Fully integrated source to pay suite

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Thank You
Contact information:
Peter Chen
Head of Capabilities and Enablement
Axiata Procurement Centre
Email : peter.chen@axiata.com
Axiata Group Berhad
www.axiata.com
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