Esker, a worldwide leader in document process automation solutions and SAP® software solution and technology partner, today announced that a leading beverage producer has signed on to automate the processing of its vendor invoices.
The company will leverage Esker's on-premises Accounts Payable solution to achieve a single, unified workflow process within multiple applications of SAP.
After previously relying on business process outsourcing (BPO) to manage its monthly volume of 50,000 vendor invoices, the company initiated a plan to restructure its accounts payable (AP) operations back to an in-house processing model. Driving this project was the company's goal to eliminate a variety of AP-related issues they were experiencing. Top priorities included: the elimination of duplicate invoices, gaining visibility into what step an invoice is at in the approval process, and eliminating a number of charges being billed by the third party when invoices required multiple touches.
Recognizing Esker's vast experience with AP customers in an SAP environment, the soft drink producer selected Esker's SAP-integrated automation solution to centralize its AP operations. Using an "agile" approach to solution delivery, Esker was able to ensure rapid implementation -- a key factor in the decision-making process. The company anticipates a wide range of benefits as a result of its partnership with Esker, including accelerated invoice processing and approval times, improved control and oversight, and reduced payment errors.
"This is a great example of how automation can be used to maximize current SAP investments while consolidating AP operations on a large scale," said Steve Smith, U.S. Chief Operating Officer at Esker. "We're excited about the opportunity to help this company achieve its improvement goals within AP and potentially beyond."
