Modular procurement: A faster path to results without replatforming

Beyond Procurement — Edition #6

Hello 👋 and welcome back to Beyond Procurement. Your executive lens on how modern procurement teams are driving clarity, control, and competitive advantage.

In our last edition, we showed how AI-powered spend analysis helped a global FMCG giant unlock $42 million in savings, without touching its ERP backbone.

This time, we zoom out to a question many leaders are asking:

How do we modernize procurement without burning down what already works?

▶ Why all-or-nothing transformation is no longer the answer

For years, procurement digitalization meant one of two things: A long, expensive ERP overhaul, or scattered point solutions with no governance.

Today, there’s a third path:

Modular, outcome-first procurement platforms that let you fix what hurts most, faster.

You don’t need to “transform everything.” You just need to fix the friction where it matters.

▶ What modular procurement looks like in practice

Start small. Fix a high-friction area. Prove value. Scale intentionally.

Here’s how enterprise teams are applying this model with ewiz procure:

1. Tail spend? → Catalog buying modules with smart search, real-time comparisons, and ERP-native workflows
2. Vendor overload? → AI-assisted vendor clean-up and rationalization
3. Manual RFQs? → eTendering modules that streamline sourcing without IT dependency
4. Decentralized data? → Spend visibility layered over existing ERPs — no replatforming

Each module solves a real problem. Together, they form a transformation.

▶ Real example: Automating eTendering at a global construction leader

A major infrastructure company was stuck in manual, email-driven sourcing, resulting in inconsistent decisions, lengthy cycles, and limited visibility.

With ewiz procure, they deployed just the eTendering module.

→ See what they achieved in 3 months:

• 6x faster sourcing cycles
• 100% digital audit trail
• Better vendor participation and compliance
• Real-time comparison across specs, pricing, and ESG

They didn’t change their ERP. They just fixed what was broken.

▶ What this means for your team

You don’t need to bet your roadmap on a single system-wide rollout. You can drive procurement ROI in 90 days, without waiting 18 months.

Modular means:

• Less risk
• Faster time-to-value
• Full control over what, when, and how you scale

And with native ERP connectors (SAP, Oracle, Coupa), the integration’s already taken care of.

▶ Want to see more use cases delivering results?

We are releasing the AI in procurement guide for enterprise leaders soon:

→ What’s inside?

• 5 high-impact use cases from spend analysis to supplier risk.
• 10+ case studies from industry leaders like Siemens, Coca-Cola, and ADCE
• Insights from top procurement voices at Microsoft, Johnson Controls, and more

It’s fast, practical, and built for 2025.

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We help enterprises rethink procurement and sustainability with purpose-built modular solutions like ewiz procure and Snowkap. Want to explore what this could mean for your team? 

👉 Book a free discovery call — no pitch decks, just a real conversation.

— Team Beyond Procurement