Utilizing SAP Ariba to Drive Digital Transformation and Operational Efficiency at Sempra LNG

Recent digital transformation initiatives in the oil and gas sector have made corporations assess how evolving technologies will contribute to reshaping their operational landscape. As a proactive organization, Sempra LNG (SLNG) aims to be at the forefront of this journey. In collaboration with Ernst & Young (EY), a women-led supply management team developed and began executing a digital transformation roadmap containing a strong repertoire of strategic initiatives in support of significant growth goals and a desire to enhance maturity. Driven to change manual processes, extraneous approval layers/handoffs, and poor user experiences, SLNG partnered with EY to transform using SAP Ariba Sourcing.

In this session, we will discuss how the SLNG and EY teams laid out a strong, transformative roadmap anchored in process design before embarking on their goal to implement an electronic, template-based approach to strategic sourcing in order to maximize the value delivered throughout the organization.

Key takeaways:

• Seamless teaming across the enterprise (i.e., business, IT, customers) and partners (EY & SAP) with a focus on developing a dedicated, collaborative, and engaged OneTeam approach.
• Developing a roadmap and detailed process design, approved and tested prior to implementing the system. A curated approach to gathering requirements, configuration, and testing are critical to a successful implementation.
• Practical and proactive change management to engage supply management SMEs and business unit representatives to ensure successful adoption.

Speakers

• Bo Rogers, Procurement Operations Manager, Procurement Operations Manager
• Sarah Matthews, Principal, Ernst & Young LLP