How Siemens Transformed Procurement Management with Scoutbee’s AI

In today’s fast-paced, tariff-challenged environment, procurement leaders must evolve. Siemens did — and cut procurement workload by up to 90%. Here's how they did it with Scoutbee.

At a Glance: Procurement Impact in Numbers

- 94 projects completed
- 18 business units supported
- 6,893 suppliers identified
- 283 quotations evaluated
- Up to 90% reduction in procurement workload

Who Is Siemens? A Global Leader With Complex Supply Needs

Siemens AG is a technology innovator operating in sectors like infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. With over €72B in revenue (FY 2024) and 300,000+ employees, Siemens drives transformation across industries—making efficient, future-ready procurement essential.

The Procurement Roadblocks Siemens Faced

Procurement teams at Siemens were feeling the pressure from:

Too much data, not enough insight
Difficult-to-access supplier information
Urgent decision timelines
Rising supply chain risk
The push for procurement digitization

To stay competitive, Siemens needed a scalable, intelligent solution that reflected the latest in procurement best practices.

The AI Advantage: How Scoutbee Transformed Supplier Discovery

Siemens implemented Scoutbee’s AI-powered digital procurement platform to optimize their supplier discovery process. Key capabilities included:

Fast, intelligent supplier identification
Supplier profiles enriched with location, capabilities, and contact info
Seamless, centralized communication and project documentation
RFI integration to close information gaps

This approach mirrors NetSuite’s strategic sourcing best practices, which emphasize the importance of enriched supplier data and cross-functional decision-making in accelerating procurement outcomes.

Good decisions are based on the maximum amount of information available.

-Michael Klinger Supply Chain Management • Siemens

Navigating 2025 With Smarter Procurement Management

Global sourcing has never been more volatile. With Trump’s new tariff strategy reshaping trade, Siemens’ AI-enabled approach reduces dependency on any single market or region.

With Scoutbee, Siemens can:

Rapidly source alternative suppliers
Avoid cost spikes from tariff exposure
Increase supply chain resilience through strategic sourcing
Execute procurement management initiatives without complexity

Making AI Actionable — With Zero Learning Curve

Scoutbee simplified Siemens’ digital transition. No steep learning curve. No delays. Just actionable supplier insights in days—not weeks.

Siemens is now successfully using Scoutbee, from the short-term identification of a second source to the strategic screening of specific procurement markets or the selection of R&D partners and start-ups for innovation projects.

Michael Klinger Supply Chain Management • Siemens

From Workflow to Strategy: Elevating Procurement Best Practices

Scoutbee’s data-driven interface supports Siemens in:

Managing procurement workflows transparently
Tracking supplier engagement outcomes
Applying feedback for continuous process improvement
Enhancing product innovation and risk forecasting

The result? A modernized procurement engine built for 2025’s challenges.

Moving Ahead: Why AI-Driven Procurement Is the New Standard

In an age of tariffs, disruptions, and complexity, Scoutbee gave Siemens the speed, insight, and scalability needed to lead.

This isn’t just about sourcing faster. It’s about transforming procurement management with AI — and staying ahead of whatever comes next. Scalable procurement management requires structured contracts, clear external supplier criteria, and reliable tech to manage supplier relationships — all areas where Scoutbee adds measurable value.