apsolut GmbH
Pharma Life Sciences and Utilities

Procurement solutions for the chemical, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors

"A transformation programme on this scale needs a strong internal team from procurement and internal IT, but of course also experienced and committed external partners. The most important thing is that everyone then works together with passion and conviction towards the common goal. In addition to the strong know-how of the consulting implementation partner - in our case the company apsolut - a strong line of communication from the partner to the software supplier SAP is also necessary. In an Interview with CHEManager Martin Traxl, Head of Strategy & Digitalisation at OMV AG, sums up what makes a successful transformation project.

Our relationship of trust with OMV, which has grown over many years, is based on teamwork and passion. We have learned that if you want to celebrate success in complex projects, you have to remain both human and critical. The result using OMV as an example: a holistic, global procurement transformation based on SAP S/4HANA Central Procurement and SAP Ariba. OMV now designs its purchasing processes much more efficiently and effectively thanks to the support provided by apsolut.

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“apsolut impressed us in our project , particularly because of the open and cooperative partnership. The project team gets on very well with each other. But we were also impressed by the solution-oriented approach and the fast and efficient enablement of our support staff!“

- Annette Römer, Project manager at McKesson Europe AG

„apsolut demonstrated a high degree of flexibility and commitment during the project. The structured working methods and the dedicated team enabled us to meet the urgently needed go-live deadlines."

- Paul Trautmann, Manager Procurement Processes & Projects in the Procurement Governance & Processes department of Röhm GmbH

“When selecting a partner for our procurement transformation, a high level of technical know-how was of course also important to us. Here, apsolut was able to convince us with best practices from customers of a comparable size. The decisive factor in the end was the experience in change management! Only in this way were we able to introduce a fully-fledged procurement system that is also accepted by all employees.“

- Göktürk Simsekol Digital Transformation Director, Flint Group

"apsolut impressed us in the project work with McKesson above all through the open and cooperative partnership. The project team gets on very well with each other. But we were also impressed by the solution-oriented approach and the fast and efficient enablement of our support staff.“

- Annette Römer, Project manager at McKesson Europe AG

OMV is a global oil, gas and chemicals group that develops innovative solutions for a circular economy. With consolidated sales of €16.6 billion and a workforce of around 25,000 (incl. Borealis) in 2020, OMV is one of the largest listed industrial companies in Austria.