Energias de Portugal - EDP is the largest electricity company in Portugal and one of the top four in Iberia, with a strong presence in electricity generation, distribution and supply. EDP also has activities in the gas market, where it is the second largest player both in Portugal and Spain, and is active in South America, operating as Energias do Brasil.
The challenges
Operating in an increasingly competitive energy market, EDP needs to achieve high levels of service, at low risk – and a well-managed, accurate, quality-led supplier management service is part and parcel of achieving these goals.
The key issues facing EDP
- ERP systems outdated with over 19,000 suppliers across 4 databases, only 6,500 of which were active. At this supplier growth rate there would be 25,000 suppliers in five years
- Quality & consistency of supplier data; 82% of suppliers without email, wrong addresses, lack of VAT numbers etc
- Non-compliance with documentation management laws
- Different SAP systems and supplier numbers for the same supplier
Learn how Achilles and EDP worked together to create a solution