DeLaval has optimized its indirect purchasing process in the major countries like Sweden, Poland, Germany, Belgium, China and the USA. This means that we are no longer processing any paper documents or any manually submitted purchase orders, order confirmations, amended orders, packing notes or invoices in these countries. We have chosen the SAP Ariba Network as a platform for the transmission of all documents. Digitising our processes in this way means quicker processing for our purchase orders and your invoices, less costs and less impact on the environment. This helps in creating global spend transparency and drive data and discipline into the procurement process. 

Being on the SAP Ariba Network and doing business with us electronically offers multiple benefits, including:

• Real-time Purchase Order and invoice delivery for quicker fulfillment, identification of discrepancies, and payment status reporting
• Reduction in administrative business expenses for items such as postage, printing, and mailroom handling
• Immediate access to online invoice creation tool
• Automation and Catalog posting in less than 8 weeks.
• The whole process can be traced for Auditing purposes.
• Less errors due to human intervention

DeLaval uses SAP Ariba Network for communicating with suppliers. An SAP Ariba Network account is essential for suppliers to be able to receive orders from DeLaval and to send invoices. If you do not have an SAP Ariba Network account, you can obtain one by registering on SAP Ariba Network. 

On this page you can find more information about the registration of your SAP Ariba Network account and using SAP Ariba.