Case Studies Vodafone Leverages Economies of Scale and Scope Across Its Global Trading Network

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	Vodafone Leverages Economies of Scale and Scope Across Its Global Trading Network

Vodafone Leverages Economies of Scale and Scope Across Its Global Trading Network

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Industries	Software Telecommunications
Applicable Functions	Procurement
Use Cases	Predictive Replenishment Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services System Integration
Challenge	Vodafone faced the challenge of managing a complex operating environment with diverse levels of organizational maturity and processes that needed to be aligned across its global operations. The company needed a flexible, scalable supply chain solution to accommodate a growing network of global trading partners. Vodafone aimed to leverage economies of scale and scope across multiple operating units by obtaining visibility and control across its distributed trading network. The company also sought to resolve issues around data and process standardization to capture benefits associated with price transparency and strategic sourcing. Read More
About Customer	Vodafone Group is one of the world’s largest mobile communications companies, serving more than 400 million customers and 50 partner markets with operations in over 30 countries. The company has a significant presence in the European marketplace and is expanding into new markets. Vodafone's growth has brought challenges, including managing a complex operating environment with diverse levels of organizational maturity and processes that need to be aligned across its global operations. The company has established the Vodafone Procurement Company to transform its global supply chain and procurement strategies. Read More
Solution	Vodafone partnered with E2open to design and build a strategic solution for seamless information sharing, process management, and exception handling. Central to the solution is E2open’s cloud-based platform, which provides a consolidated view of demand and inventory information across Vodafone’s operating companies and trading partners. The platform facilitates any-to-any data exchange, catalogue management, and harmonization of master data and buying behavior across operating companies. Vodafone also implemented an automated vendor managed inventory (VMI) program, including replenishment and financial reconciliation across all suppliers. The Vodafone Procurement Company was established to develop standardized, transparent procurement and sourcing processes, with a global team of category managers and suppliers responsible for managing and executing procurement agreements. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms

Applicable Industries

Software

Telecommunications

Applicable Functions

Procurement

Use Cases

Predictive Replenishment

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

System Integration

Challenge

Vodafone faced the challenge of managing a complex operating environment with diverse levels of organizational maturity and processes that needed to be aligned across its global operations. The company needed a flexible, scalable supply chain solution to accommodate a growing network of global trading partners. Vodafone aimed to leverage economies of scale and scope across multiple operating units by obtaining visibility and control across its distributed trading network. The company also sought to resolve issues around data and process standardization to capture benefits associated with price transparency and strategic sourcing.

About Customer

Vodafone Group is one of the world’s largest mobile communications companies, serving more than 400 million customers and 50 partner markets with operations in over 30 countries. The company has a significant presence in the European marketplace and is expanding into new markets. Vodafone's growth has brought challenges, including managing a complex operating environment with diverse levels of organizational maturity and processes that need to be aligned across its global operations. The company has established the Vodafone Procurement Company to transform its global supply chain and procurement strategies.

Solution

Vodafone partnered with E2open to design and build a strategic solution for seamless information sharing, process management, and exception handling. Central to the solution is E2open’s cloud-based platform, which provides a consolidated view of demand and inventory information across Vodafone’s operating companies and trading partners. The platform facilitates any-to-any data exchange, catalogue management, and harmonization of master data and buying behavior across operating companies. Vodafone also implemented an automated vendor managed inventory (VMI) program, including replenishment and financial reconciliation across all suppliers. The Vodafone Procurement Company was established to develop standardized, transparent procurement and sourcing processes, with a global team of category managers and suppliers responsible for managing and executing procurement agreements.

Impact #1	Reduction in purchasing costs through global product configurations and demand aggregation.
Impact #2	Increased flexibility to fulfill international demand with consolidated, real-time views of global inventory.
Impact #3	Greater supply assurance with automated replenishment and consolidated global forecasting.

Impact #1

Reduction in purchasing costs through global product configurations and demand aggregation.

Impact #2

Increased flexibility to fulfill international demand with consolidated, real-time views of global inventory.

Impact #3

Greater supply assurance with automated replenishment and consolidated global forecasting.

Benefit #1	Serving more than 400 million customers.
Benefit #2	Operations in over 30 countries.
Benefit #3	50 partner markets.

Benefit #1

Serving more than 400 million customers.

Benefit #2

Operations in over 30 countries.

Benefit #3

50 partner markets.

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Vodafone Leverages Economies of Scale and Scope Across Its Global Trading Network

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