Wearnes switched lanes from an outdated procurement system to an AI platform. With automated workflows and a centralized database, the company is increasing visibility and control over its operations.

Company Overview

Wearnes Automotive is a leading distributor and dealer of premium and luxury cars in China and Southeast Asia.

Headquarters

Singapore

Employees

800+

Website

wearnesauto.com/

Value as a service

80%

of supplier base in Coupa

countries to use one Coupa platform

20%

of spend managed (and counting)

Challenge

Relying on spreadsheets to track purchases limited Wearnes' visibility into spend across different locations.

Managing and paying suppliers without a centralized database became increasingly difficult.

As a small company with no specialized IT team, the new solution needed to be easy to implement and use.

Solution

Procure-to-Pay

Results

One platform for all spend operations gives Wearnes greater control and visibility over purchase approvals.

The finance team is dedicated to streamlining supplier payments through advanced invoice matching and compliance processes using Coupa. In the coming months, there are plans to explore Coupa’s AI-driven innovations to further enhance efficiency.

A guided approach to implementation set a solid tech foundation, allowing Wearnes to scale and easily add new capabilities in the future.

“The way Coupa sets a customer up on their journey, the way it’s implemented, that’s what makes it different from other solution providers.”
-- Katherine Tan, CFO, Wearnes