A few contracts come in every single week that need to be managed, and the process is so much faster now with Raindrop.
FRANKLIN GOMEZ eProcurement Analyst
Overview:
When you're the world's leader in workwear, you don't just show up...you show the way. The way to lead. The way to innovate. The way to protect. The way to champion.
Following its divestiture from VF Corporation (VF) in 2021, Workwear Outfitters needed to establish an independent procurement function capable of supporting a newly standalone organization. Specifically, this new procurement function needed to be scalable, efficient, and compatible with the company's current techstack. At the helm of Workwear Outfitter's indirect procurement function was Warren Smith, Senior Manager of Indirect Procurement.
Challenges
Decentralized contract management as contracts were historically managed by each business function.
Speed-to-market obstacles, specifically the need to reduce the time required to process procurement activities, execute contracts, and manage sourcing events.
Visibility and control with a need for better insights into procurement spending, vendor relationships, and contract management.
AI integration as the team wanted to find ways to leverage AI and automation to streamline processes and support key business functions.
Taking a Modern Approach to Procurement
To address these challenges, Workwear Outfitters implemented Raindrop to manage all their contractual commitments and supplier onboarding for the organization.This implementation set the foundation for a modernized procurement approach. Over the past four years, Warren and his team have leveraged Raindrop to achieve full visibility into indirect procurement, drive efficiency, and reduce manual, tedious work.
The implementation of Raindrop included:
Centralized contract management through a structured, organized repository for all indirect procurement contracts. Contracts exceeding approximately $120M in total annualized spend are now managed within the system.
Procurement automation for vendor intake, sourcing, and contract workflows. This feature has reduced the need for manual administrative efforts.
Self-service model that empowered 80+ business users to access procurement insights, track vendor status, collaborative engagement in sourcing events and contract management visibility.
The integration of Docusign into Raindrop streamlined contract execution. Previously, contracts required manual downloading and data entry. This process has now been fully automated, resulting in stronger governance and compliance.
We received the white glove support and attention. I have a lot of respect for the Raindrop team.
WARREN SMITH Senior Manager of Indirect Procurement