Growing challenges from complex supply chains and regulatory requirements such as the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) demand digital transformation in procurement. Learn in our webinar how the FIXIT Group uses Tacto as a central supplier portal to reduce manual processes, create transparency, and optimize procurement decisions.

Efficient procurement processes are essential for companies to reduce costs, minimize risks, and remain competitive in the long term. However, especially in companies with complex structures, multiple locations, and historically grown system landscapes, consolidating procurement and supplier data presents a significant challenge. The FIXIT Group, a leading building materials manufacturer with 69 locations in 18 countries, has met this challenge head-on and is committed to consistent standardization and automation of supplier processes. Horst Straub (Head of Procurement at FIXIT Group) and Karoline Rückerl (Head of Customer Development at Tacto) shed light on their approach in our webinar "Moving Beyond Excel as Primary Procurement Tool: How the FIXIT Group Standardized and Automated Its Supplier Management."

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The Initial Situation: A Growing Procurement Challenge

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The FIXIT Group is a leading manufacturer of building materials and ancillary products for the construction industry. With 69 locations across 18 countries and a highly diverse portfolio of suppliers, the company faced significant challenges in procurement. Over many years, different divisions, locations, and business units had developed their own procurement processes and systems. This heterogeneous landscape led to:

• Data Silos: Supplier information was scattered across different systems, spreadsheets, and locations.
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• Manual Processes: Procurement staff spent considerable time on manual data entry, consolidation, and reporting.
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• Lack of Transparency: It was difficult to obtain a complete overview of suppliers, contracts, and key performance indicators.
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• Compliance Risks: Regulatory requirements such as the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act made manual monitoring increasingly risky and resource-intensive.
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The Vision: Digital Transformation in Procurement

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The FIXIT Group recognized that sustainable growth required more than just optimizing individual processes. A comprehensive digital transformation of the entire procurement function was necessary. The goals were clear:

• Centralized Supplier Data: Create a single source of truth for all supplier information
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• Standardized Processes: Harmonize procurement processes across all locations and divisions
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• Automation of Routine Tasks: Reduce manual work and free up resources for strategic activities
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• Improved Transparency: Enable better monitoring of suppliers, contracts, and compliance requirements
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Tacto was selected as the central supplier portal. In this webinar, the FIXIT Group shares how they successfully implemented this transformation and the concrete benefits they achieved.

In the live webinar "Moving Beyond Excel as Primary Procurement Tool: How the FIXIT Group Standardized and Automated Its Supplier Management," Horst Straub (Head of Procurement at FIXIT) and Karoline Rückerl (Head of Customer Development at Tacto) explain how mid-market companies can efficiently handle growing regulatory requirements and complex supply chains. Learn how Tacto as a central supplier portal helps reduce manual processes, create transparency, and strategically optimize procurement decisions.