About the Client
Dechra Pharmaceuticals is a global animal health company operating across the UK, Europe, the United States, and Latin America, with a mix of in-house and contract manufacturing.
Procurement plays a critical role in supporting regulated manufacturing environments, where supplier onboarding, spend control, and audit readiness directly impact operational continuity.
Business Challenges
Supplier onboarding relied on manual registrations and fragmented communication, slowing supplier activation
Procurement processes were paper-based, particularly for indirect and expense spend
Limited control over pricing and purchasing created inconsistencies across suppliers and regions
Supplier collaboration lacked a structured, unified interface across teams
Demand and supply signals were not aligned, impacting procurement planning
Fragmented records limited traceability for audits and regulatory compliance
What We Did
Procurement operations were standardised and brought into a single, controlled workflow, enabled by Oracle Procurement Cloud.
Introduced a supplier portal to enable direct collaboration between suppliers and procurement teams
Standardised supplier onboarding through guided registration workflows with audit trails
Configured approval workflows based on category, value, and role to strengthen spend control
Implemented blanket and contract purchase agreements to standardise recurring procurement
Enabled self-service procurement for indirect and expense spend through structured forms
Integrated demand signals with procurement planning, supported by Oracle Supply Chain Planning
Value Delivered
Faster supplier onboarding with reduced manual coordination
Improved visibility and control over procurement spend across regions
More consistent pricing through structured agreements and controls
Reduced procurement cycle times across sourcing and purchasing
Improved supplier collaboration and accountability
Stronger audit readiness with complete, traceable procurement records
Better alignment between demand planning and procurement execution