This global entity is one of the largest in the plastics, chemicals, and refining industries. It is publicly traded and features on the Fortune Global 500 list. The company has a presence in over 100 countries and multiple manufacturing sites across continents.

CHALLENGE

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Supplier collaboration was fragmented, limiting visibility, slowing decision-making, and reducing the organization’s ability to respond to changing market conditions.

Disconnected workflows and inconsistent communication made it difficult to align with suppliers in real time, while limited insight into constraints and pricing dynamics led to missed opportunities in material planning and procurement.

• Fragmented supplier collaboration workflows across teams and systems
• Limited real-time visibility into supply constraints and market changes
• Inefficient communication impacting responsiveness and alignment
• Missed opportunities for cost optimization and value realization
• Data inconsistencies reducing effectiveness of planning and procurement

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SOLUTIONS

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Aligned Automation implemented a secure, integrated supplier collaboration suite to enable real-time coordination, visibility, and value capture across the supply chain.

The solution connected internal teams and suppliers through structured workflows, while integrating data sources to provide a unified view of constraints, demand, and cost drivers.

Strong master data management and change enablement ensured consistent adoption and long-term scalability.

Key capabilities included:

• Secure, workflow-driven collaboration between suppliers and internal teams
• Real-time visibility into supply constraints and market conditions
• Integrated data foundation to support planning and procurement decisions
• Identification and capture of cost-saving opportunities across materials
• Robust master data management and change management frameworks

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What Changed

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Supplier collaboration evolved from reactive and disconnected to proactive and insight-driven.

The organization gained real-time visibility, improved alignment with suppliers, and captured previously missed cost-saving opportunities, strengthening both operational efficiency and procurement outcomes.

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