procurement · manufacturing · workflow

Rehau scales global procurement efficiency with Coupa AI, reducing first-level support to nearly zero

Rehau's procurement was fragmented across subsidiaries with inconsistent operations, maverick buying, and manual workflows requiring extensive key-user training and localized support, while lacking standardized digital sourcing capabilities.

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Common implementation structure
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Stage 1 · Migration to unified platform
Rehau moved from SAP to Coupa's unified platform, transforming procurement operations.
Tools used
CoupaCoupa AISAP
Outcome

Coupa reduced first-level support to almost zero, with one person now managing 2,000 users, while standardizing sourcing through templates and e-auctions and enabling scalable AI adoption across global teams.

Results
Volume2,000+
Source

https://www.coupa.com/customers/rehau/

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