Company Overview
For more than 130 years, Portland General Electric has been providing clean, reliable energy to Oregonians.
Headquarters
Portland, OR
Employees
1,000 - 5,000
Website
https://portlandgeneral.com/Value as a service
Challenge
Reduce ERP switching costs by expanding the capabilities of the company’s current system without being a huge lift for the IT team.
Get rid of manual and time-consuming processes in order to optimize operations across the entire company.
Improve collaboration with internal teams and external partners to drive even more value.
Results
Achieving quick implementation in 5 months thanks to plug-and-play compatibility between Coupa and Portland General’s Oracle ERP.
Automating approval and invoice processes results in a 1 day PO approval time, along with a 200% increase in e-invoicing.
Strengthening supplier relationships by speeding up payments, taking advantage of early pay discounts, and increasing supplier diversity from 10% to 14.5%.
“What I love about my experience with Coupa is the resiliency, adaptability, and velocity it’s provided to Portland General — and these are all the qualities our customers expect from us. That’s what makes a difference.”
— John Kochavatr, Chief Information Officer