AUSTRALIA
“ Coupa is probably the most cost effective software available on the market … it is a cloud based solution that works ”
– Renée Harrold , Financial Cotroller
But the first thing to tackle was the group-wide structure . “ We started on a three and a half year project to centralise procurement ,” Carey says . “ We built a communication channel through a basic SharePoint based requisitioning system , and rolled that out in a small group of companies , reducing their procurement workforce
Renée Harrold
Financial Controller
Renée is a CPA qualified Accountant currently based in Perth , Western Australia . Having completed a degree in Accounting and Finance at Edith Cowan University she works extensively in Western Australia and throughout West Africa in the Mining Services sector . Renée takes a hands on approach when developing operational focussed financial solutions in the mining & energy services sector . from eight to two . It was the start of something big for Ausdrill .”
This was a key moment because it enabled his team to convince the board , generally conservative in attitude , of the enormous savings potential of IT – he identifies this as the point where innovation tailored to the business , as opposed to taking the cue from its large mining clients , started to be accepted as a strategy that could be applied across the group .
Coupling with Coupa After 42 months , Ausdrill had a centralised procurement function , administered by thirteen people , four in Kalgoorlie , one in Queensland and eight in Perth . The workload is
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