Protiviti and RheinBrücke partner to optimise eProcurement in the region

According to the International Data Corporation, the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region is expected to spend up to $40bn on digital transformation initiatives by 2022. In keeping with these new technology disruptions, Protiviti Member Firm for the Middle East Region, a global business consulting firm, has partnered with IT consultancy RheinBrücke to enable eProcurement through RheinBrücke’s strategic sourcing solution MeRLIN (Material eResource Linked Information Network).

Protiviti will be the strategic advisor and partner for the MeRLIN platform in the Middle East market and the team will deliver projects, helping them accelerate procurement digitalisation and achieve effective ROI.

In addition, Protiviti will also be the cloud integration partner for MeRLIN.

Jamal Bin Saif Al Jarwan, secretary general of the UAE International Investment Council, said: “This partnership will enable both parties to deliver value and improve the performances of both manufacturing and public sector enterprises while they continue to adopt spend management solutions to help them gain a competitive advantage by managing complexity, improving supplier relationships, and ensuring supply chain reliability.”

Mohamad Hassan Abdullah Alnoman, chairman of RheinBrücke Middle East said: “The partnership between Protiviti and RheinBrücke will provide value to businesses, as we are witnessing an upward trend in the market where organisations are attempting to reduce their technology costs and focusing on supply chain transformation through the implementation of procurement digital solutions.”

Considering that globally, supply chain disruptions can cause a 62 per cent loss in finances, the partnership between Protiviti and RheinBrücke aims to enable ensure agile procurement operations.

Arindam De, deputy CEO and MD, Protiviti Member Firm for the Middle East Region said: “Our strategic partnership with RheinBrücke supports our endeavour to bring innovative solutions to our clients, aligning to their business requirements and keeping pace with the technological disruptions in the region. Together, we share a commitment to helping enterprises streamline and optimise their purchasing processes through strategic sourcing and eProcurement.”