Markku Vettenranta,
Head of Purchasing
Helsinki Energy was looking to develop a more efficient and rational purchasing process. Their aim was to rationalize the then time consuming purchasing process and get rid of paper purchase orders that resulted in prolonged handling times.
Key Challenges
- Purchasing process allowed for maverick buying
- Using one off suppliers increased costs
- Old procurement system was not integrated with Helsinki Energy’s existing solutions
Solution: Basware Purchase Management
Today, with Basware Purchase Management, Helsinki Energy has gained control of their purchasing, have realized savings, and old purchase documents can easily be retrieved from the new Basware system. As an additional benefit, ordering goods through electronic catalogues allows Helsinki Energy to let go of costly warehouse facilities.
Benefits
- Purchasing centralized in one unit, personnel committed to using the new system
- Improved supplier integration
- No longer a need for costly warehouse facilities
