Optimizing End-to-End Procurement Visibility Using Databricks Supply Chain Analytics

Biztras implemented an AI-powered Supply Chain Analytics solution that provided end-to-end visibility across the procurement lifecycle, enabling real-time tracking, bottleneck analysis, and improved procurement performance.

Highlights

Biztras expanded its Supply Chain Analytics solution toprovide end-to-end procurement and inventory visibility spanning PurchaseRequisition, Purchase Order, and Goods Receipt (GR) stages. Built on SAP MMdata using a medallion architecture, the solution tracks the completeprocurement cycle time, spend, and SLA compliance, enabling bottleneck analysisacross all stages and predictive insights for proactive procurement andinventory planning.

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Challenge

•    Lack of visibility across the fullprocurement lifecycle from PR through PO to Goods Receipt.

•    No consolidated view of cycletimes, aging, and spend across procurement stages.

•    Difficulty pinpointing where delaysoccur — at requisition, ordering, or receiving stages.

•    Inconsistent SAP MM data limitingreliable cross-stage analysis.

•    Limited ability to plan procurementand inventory proactively.

Solutions

•    Ingested raw PR and PO data fromSAP MM into a Bronze layer, retaining complete transaction history.

•    Standardized statuses, timestamps,and master data in the Silver layer to form reliable PR–PO processrelationships.

•    Curated Gold layer datasets withbusiness KPIs and AI/ML-ready features.

•    Delivered expanded KPIs includingPR approval aging, PR-to-PO cycle time, PO processing aging, GR aging,end-to-end procurement cycle time, approved PR/PO/GR counts and spend, and SLAcompliance indicators.

•    Enabled bottleneck and delayanalysis across PR, PO, and GR stages with SLA monitoring and exceptionreporting.

Benefits

•    Complete end-to-end visibilityacross procurement and inventory receiving processes.

•    Precise identification of delays ateach stage — requisition, ordering, and goods receipt.

•    Better spend visibility withapproved PR/PO/GR counts and spend tracking.

•    Improved SLA compliance throughcontinuous monitoring and exception alerts.

•    Predictive insights supportingproactive procurement and inventory planning.

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•    Lack of visibility across the fullprocurement lifecycle from PR through PO to Goods Receipt.

•    No consolidated view of cycletimes, aging, and spend across procurement stages.

•    Difficulty pinpointing where delaysoccur — at requisition, ordering, or receiving stages.

•    Inconsistent SAP MM data limitingreliable cross-stage analysis.

•    Limited ability to plan procurementand inventory proactively.

•    Ingested raw PR and PO data fromSAP MM into a Bronze layer, retaining complete transaction history.

•    Standardized statuses, timestamps,and master data in the Silver layer to form reliable PR–PO processrelationships.

•    Curated Gold layer datasets withbusiness KPIs and AI/ML-ready features.

•    Delivered expanded KPIs includingPR approval aging, PR-to-PO cycle time, PO processing aging, GR aging,end-to-end procurement cycle time, approved PR/PO/GR counts and spend, and SLAcompliance indicators.

•    Enabled bottleneck and delayanalysis across PR, PO, and GR stages with SLA monitoring and exceptionreporting.

•    Complete end-to-end visibilityacross procurement and inventory receiving processes.

•    Precise identification of delays ateach stage — requisition, ordering, and goods receipt.

•    Better spend visibility withapproved PR/PO/GR counts and spend tracking.

•    Improved SLA compliance throughcontinuous monitoring and exception alerts.

•    Predictive insights supportingproactive procurement and inventory planning.

The solution empowered the business with actionable insights, stronger SLA compliance, and data-driven procurement planning for greater operational efficiency and inventory control.