U.K, Dec. 10 -- Supporting ABB Group's procurement digitisation journey, IBM has been contracted by the global technology group to launch SmartBuy, a newly designed end-to-end employee purchasing program.

The program is expected to match the ease of traditional online shopping, with an intuitive and fast search engine. In addition, the solution has also been designed to automate the process of finding, procuring and managing ABB's supplier network, including services such as self-registration and contract processes.

"We wanted to transform our eProcurement processes to drive business value and create a better experience for our user community and suppliers while avoiding the need for major training and allowing for an increased level of ...