With the entry into force of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG), AWG Mode, a German retail company with over 240 stores and 2,000 employees, was faced with the challenge of fundamentally digitizing its manual supplier management. The goal was to ensure compliance and increase operational efficiency. The implementation of the Mercanis platform enabled complete digitization within a few weeks.
The switch to Mercanis brought measurable results:
- €317,000 savings in labor costs
- 2,840+ hours of manual work eliminated – equivalent to approx. 1.5 full-time positions per year
- 800 digitized contracts and complete compliance documentation in accordance with LkSG
- Complete overview of $98 million in annual expenses
- Standardized risk analysis and automated certificate tracking
- Minimal IT resources required with high scalability
"What impressed us most was how quickly we could achieve results. The onboarding process is smart, allowing us to efficiently engage with suppliers. The internal clustering has also created more stringent categorization that benefits our entire organization. We reduced supplier onboarding from 6 weeks to 2 weeks."
Fabian Knoth, Chief Buying Officer
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