Achieving ROI Within the First Hour: A Procurement Practitioner’s Success with Be Connected

In the fast-paced world of public sector procurement, time is money. Identifying the right partners, understanding market dynamics, and ensuring value for money are critical to achieving successful outcomes. Be Connected is designed to streamline these processes, and one procurement practitioner recently experienced its impact first-hand—achieving a measurable return on investment (ROI) within just the first hour of use.

The Challenge: Finding the Right ERP Partner Before Contract Expiry

A procurement professional faced an urgent challenge: their organisation’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) contract was due to expire. To maintain continuity and ensure they achieved maximum value, they needed to:

• Identify suitable partners within the public sector who were working with similar ERP providers.
• Understand the purchasing power of collaboration to drive cost efficiency.
• Benchmark existing costs and services against similar contracts across government verticals.

With tight timelines and a need for fast, data-driven insights, traditional procurement methods would have been too slow. This is where Be Connected proved invaluable.

How Be Connected Delivered ROI Within the First Hour

Upon logging into Be Connected, the user quickly discovered:

• Expiring Contracts Alignment: The platform identified other public sector contracts expiring around the same period, highlighting potential collaboration opportunities.
• Brand-Specific Insights: It pulled detailed intelligence on similar ERP solutions used by other organisations, ensuring strategic alignment.
• Cost Benchmarking: The practitioner was able to compare their current ERP costs and service levels with other government entities, providing clarity on market standards and potential savings.

Within minutes, they had a clear picture of the marketplace, allowing them to explore opportunities for joint procurement, leverage economies of scale, and optimise their negotiation strategy.

Immediate Impact and Practitioner Feedback

By using Be Connected, the team identified potential partners who shared similar procurement needs. This collaborative approach not only accelerated decision-making but also provided immediate cost-saving insights.

A direct quote from the procurement practitioner:

“Be Connected produces fast and speedy results, which allowed our team to understand the marketplace for potential partnerships with other public sector organisations that have similar or the same requirements. Within minutes, we understood the high potential for cost savings.”

The Bottom Line: A Smarter, More Strategic Approach to Procurement

This case study highlights the power of Be Connected in delivering real-time, actionable intelligence to procurement professionals. By leveraging data-driven insights, cost benchmarking, and collaboration opportunities, the user achieved an immediate return on investment, reinforcing the platform’s ability to drive strategic value in procurement decision-making.

Unlock Procurement Efficiency with Be Connected

Be Connected empowers procurement professionals with real-time intelligence, making it easier to identify cost-saving opportunities, align procurement strategies, and collaborate effectively across the public sector. Want to see how it works for your organisation?

Book a demo today and experience the impact for yourself.