The way purchasing with SAP should really be
As a 100% SAP-native sourcing platform, FUTURA combines powerful functionality with ease of use – for both operational and strategic purchasing: All purchasing processes – RFI, RFP, RFQ, e-auction and supplier management – run centrally on one platform, fully integrated into SAP S/4HANA.
With FUTURA, S/4HANA becomes a complete procurement suite that combines strategic control and operational work. For greater transparency, compliance, and efficiency throughout the entire procurement process.
Operational purchasing
Shorter processing time and up to 80% less administrative effort through automation.
FEATURES
- Bundle purchase requisitions and request them with a single click
- Automated workflows instead of manual effort
- Real-time synchronization with SAP – no subsequent maintenance
- Intuitive operation for quick requests & purchase orders
Strategic purchasing
Well-founded decisions based on a comprehensive assessment of price, quality, and performance.
features
- Evaluation matrix and utillity analysis
- Consistent documentation – audit-proof & compliant
- Data-based reports for clear awarding decisions
- GAEB and item hierarchies for complex requests
Construction & projects
Full transparency and control over construction (GAEB) and investment measures (CAPEX).
features
- Digitializes planning, purchasing and billing
- Supports projects & maintenance with framework agreements
- Consistent processing of GAEB-based item lists
- Seamless integration of service providers
Supplier management
Reduced risk thanks to verified partners – compliance and stability from the outset.
features
- Qualification with questionnaires and certificates
- Evaluation based on quality, service and sustainability
- Utility analysis & scoring for transparent awardings
- Self-registration for quick onboarding
Your advantages at a glance
PURCHASING
- Strategic & operational purchasing in one system
- Harmonization of purchasing processes
- High acceptance among all users
- Efficiency increase of up to 80%
MANAGEMENT
- Fast time-to-market
- Future-proof SAP strategy
- Compliance and full governance
IT
- Maintenance-free & upgrade-proof
- No additional integration effort
- No additional infrastructure
SUPPLIERS
- Submission of quotations without access barriers (Easy Access)
- Browser-based, no additional software required
- Centrally bundled communication
Let's talk about your requirements.
FUTURA Smart
Centrally controlled sourcing management – directly in SAP
Whether you have small one-time requirements, recurring needs, or large and extensive requests – with hundreds of items and bidders, FUTURA Smart allows you to manage the entire sourcing process centrally and efficiently. From requirement specifications and supplier qualification to contract awarding. This creates a consistent workflow that provides transparency, speeds up decisions, and measurably reduces the workload for purchasers.
FUTURA Engineering
Source-to-pay solution for construction and project purchasing
Close cooperation between construction and project purchasing teams and precise specifications using GAEB-based item lists form the basis for successful and cost-optimized contract awarding. FUTURA Engineering specializes in specific negotiation designs for the procurement of technically demanding infrastructure and construction services. This ensures that projects remain manageable, costs traceable, and decisions transparent.
Facts
years of cloud and procurement experience
Certification for for S/4HANA On Premise and S/4HANA Cloud
successful rollouts in many industries
Information security at the highest level
Made in Germany and hosted in Europe
active users of FUTURA worldwide
Software solution for the optimization and automation of e-sourcing processes
Blog
Insights into digital purchasing with SAP S/4HANA
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Reality check on SAP Ariba Sourcing: Effects on RFX and integration
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RFI in purchasing: How structured market surveys can provide target-oriented clarity
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Utility analysis: When is it useful in supplier evaluation?
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Ready for purchasing as it actually should be with SAP?
FUTURA is ideal for your purchasing if ...
... you source internationally or across locations – in mid-sized companies or corporations
... you want to modernize and digitalize your purchasing processes in SAP
... you must ensure governance, transparency, and compliance in audit-ready form
... you want to integrate purchasing future-proof into your one-platform strategy
Get to know FUTURA in action – based on your own procurement scenarios. Free of charge, no obligations, specific.
Questions about FUTURA in the S/4HANA environment? We speak your language – and also that of your IT department.