Predicting the future of business spend, faster
Coupa + MIT Data Science Lab move beyond sentiment
Accelerating sourcing with AI-powered efficiency
Xylem cut RFP prep time by over 60%, sourcing $200 million across 12 RFPs with Coupa’s AI-driven Sourcing Optimization platform.
Value as a service
Challenge
Disconnected systems and offline RFP processes created data silos across 55 countries and 118 ERPs.
Manual sourcing through email and spreadsheets made collaboration slow and inconsistent.
Category managers spent excessive time on admin tasks instead of strategic work.
Results
Procurement became faster, unified, and insight-driven through one platform.
Category managers gained time to focus on supplier strategy and innovation.
Standardized workflows built a scalable foundation for continued global growth.
“With CSO, those same RFPs take eight to 10 hours instead of 25. It’s not just faster; the quality of the analysis is one of the biggest advantages.”
— Alberto Posa, Senior Director for Global Procurement, Xylem



