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Transforming Sourcing and Procurement at NFIL

NFIL

Navin Fluorine International Ltd. (NFIL), part of the Padmanabh Mafatlal Group, is a global leader in fluorochemicals, with facilities in Surat, Dahej and Dewas. As NFIL grew, it needed a more efficient and cost-effective sourcing and procurement system. To address this, NFIL partnered with SCH to transform its procurement process and enhance business outcomes.

Industry

Produces refrigeration gases, inorganic fluorides

Location

Mumbai, India

Company Size

1000 – 5000

Website

NFIL

The Challenges

The key challenges were streamlining vendor onboarding, ensuring transparency in bidding, integrating seamlessly with SAP, and automating approvals with improved reporting.

  • Simplify vendor onboarding and management
  • Improve transparency in the bidding and quotation processes.
  • Seamlessly integrate with the existing SAP system.
  • Automate procurement approvals and enhance reporting capabilities.

Implementation Highlights

Implementation streamlined vendor onboarding, RFQ evaluation, auctions, PO creation, and invoice workflows, supported by real-time dashboards for smarter procurement decisions.

  • Vendor Registration & Onboarding: Automated processes for registering and pre-qualifying vendors.
  • RFQ and Quotation Evaluation: Faster RFQ turnaround times and advanced tools for quotation assessment.
  • Auction & PO Creation: Competitive bidding and automated purchase order creation to streamline operations.
  • Invoice Submission & Workflow Approvals: Simplified invoice submission and automated multi-level approval processes.
  • Comprehensive Reporting: Real-time dashboards for tracking procurement KPIs and strategic decision-making.

Business Benefits

The solution enabled faster responsiveness, improved transparency, standardized procurement, higher productivity through automation, and seamless SAP integration.

  • Reduced lead times and faster market responsiveness.
  • Improved transparency and vendor accountability.
  • Standardized, process-driven procurement.
  • Enhanced productivity with automation of manual tasks.
  • Seamless SAP integration for efficient data exchange and reduced errors.

Conclusion

The SCH solution helped NFIL optimize its procurement process, improving efficiency, transparency, and productivity, while positioning the company for continued growth in the global fluorochemicals market.

SCH’s e-procurement tool impressed us with its comprehensive features, seamless ERP integration, and user-friendly design. The team’s flexibility, support, and dedication made implementation smooth and successful.

R Janakiraman

President & Chief Supply Chain Officer, Navin Fluorine International Ltd