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John Keells Holdings SAP Ariba Sourcing Implementation Case Study

By Adam Ingram, Research Analyst — Warehouse, Transportation & Yard Systems · Supply Chain Research

Case study of John Keells Holdings implementing SAP Ariba solutions across 70 companies to automate procurement and reduce sourcing costs by 10%.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source
SAP
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John Keells Holdings, Sri Lanka's largest listed conglomerate, replaced manual sourcing processes with SAP Ariba Sourcing, Discovery, Contracts, and Supplier Information solutions. Working with Cloudway Consulting, the company achieved 10% average cost savings, reduced contract creation lead time by 3-4 hours, and gained transparency across 17 product categories. The cloud-based platform eliminated paper-based workflows and enabled competitive supplier short-listing for seven industry sectors.

Key takeaways

Implemented SAP Ariba across 70 companies in seven industries

Achieved 10% average savings on product purchases

Reduced contract creation lead time by 3-4 hours

Eliminated manual paperwork and spreadsheets

Expanded supplier access through SAP Ariba Discovery

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