Utility Provider Automates Procurement With Unified S2P Platform

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Utility Provider Automates Procurement With Unified S2P Platform

Case study of a U.S. electric and gas utility that deployed a source-to-pay platform to automate sourcing, contracts, and supplier management while integrating with its ERP.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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The utility faced fragmented procurement processes, manual workflows, and limited spend visibility across more than 2,000 suppliers. Implementation of an AI-powered, cloud-native S2P platform enabled real-time ERP integration, automated RFPs, contract-to-catalog conversion, and EDI supplier connectivity. Post-deployment results included processing over $500M in purchase orders, initiating 50 RFPs monthly, and onboarding 2,000 suppliers with improved process efficiency and policy compliance.

Key takeaways

Automated sourcing, contract, and supplier management reduced manual effort

Real-time ERP integration enabled automatic capture of RFQs, POs, and invoices

Over $500M in purchase orders processed with 50 RFPs initiated monthly

2,000+ suppliers onboarded with EDI and portal connectivity

Improved cross-functional spend visibility and P2P process efficiency

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