Predicting the future of business spend, faster
Coupa + MIT Data Science Lab move beyond sentiment
Streamlining Global Sourcing to Move at the Speed of Innovation
Ciena transformed complex global sourcing into a fast, data-driven process with Coupa, reducing event setup time from weeks to hours.
Value as a service
Challenge
Managing sourcing for hundreds of suppliers and tens of thousands of parts created complexity and inefficiency.
Manual RFP setup and data cleanup slowed cycles across global teams.
Limited visibility made supplier collaboration and accuracy difficult.
Results
Reduced RFP setup time from weeks to hours through standardized templates.
Centralized supplier data for consistent visibility and faster decision-making.
Empowered teams to scale sourcing efficiently and respond quickly to market changes.
“It used to be painful to deal with. Now, something that took weeks takes hours, and we can actually see how suppliers are engaging across every market. That’s a big plus.”
— Peter Seitz, Director, Product Cost Management, Ciena




