Operational purchasing – efficiency in day-to-day business
Operational purchasing determines how quickly requirements are processed, quotes are obtained, and orders are placed. However, manual coordination, Excel lists, and media discontinuities slow down processes and lead to additional work.
FUTURA Smart fully integrates operational purchasing into SAP S/4HANA – digitally, consistently, and in an audit-proof manner. From purchase requisitions and requests for quotations to purchase orders, all steps occur in real time – without system discontinuities, duplicate data maintenance, or manual intervention. This makes purchasing faster, more transparent, and measurably more efficient.
SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED
End-to-end processes directly in SAP S/4HANA.
EFFICIENT & ACCURATE
Automated processes instead of manual steps.
TRANSPARENT & MANAGEABLE
All processes at a glance in real time.
Strategic purchasing – good decisions need good foundations
Strategic procurement is about more than just prices: Quality, reliability, sustainability and compliance determine the strength and resilience of the supply chain. However, many decisions are still based on incomplete data, subjective assessments or isolated tools.
FUTURA Smart consolidates all strategic purchasing processes on a single platform – from supplier qualification and evaluation to utility analysis. This results in objective, traceable, and audit-proof decisions – fully integrated into SAP S/4HANA.
WELL-FOUNDED DECISIONS
Transparent comparison of price, quality, and performance.
COMPLIANCE & TRACEABILITY
Each evaluation step is documented and verifiable.
STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
A central overview of all partners, key figures and risks.
Construction purchasing – complexity made simple
Purchasing of construction and services is one of the most demanding disciplines: Item lists, supplements, calculation approaches, and legal requirements make every request for quotations complex. Lack of transparency and manual processes cost time – and increase the risk of errors and the need for rework.
FUTURA Engineering provides structure and consistency in construction purchasing. GAEB-compatible item lists, digital quote comparisons, and audit-proof contract awards are fully integrated into SAP S/4HANA – from the request through to invoicing.
GAEB-COMPATIBLE & SAP INTEGRATED
Standardized database without media discontinuities.
TRANSPARENT AWARDINGS
Comparable quotations and traceable decisions.
EFFICIENT PROCESSES
Less effort, shorter processing time, reliable documentation.
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Supplier management – systematic partnerships
A strong supplier network is the basis for quality, reliable delivery, and resilience. However, without structured processes, risks, potential, and compliance requirements often go unnoticed.
FUTURA Smart turns supplier management into a continuous, digital process – from registration and qualification through to evaluation. All information, certificates, and results are centrally available, comparable, and auditable – fully integrated into SAP S/4HANA.
STRUCTURED PROCESSES
Standardized qualification and evaluation instead of Excel proliferation.
TRANSPARENCY & SECURITY
Comprehensible decisions and audit-proof documentation.
STRONGER PARTNERSHIP
Systematic development and lower risk in the supply chain.
SAP integration – one platform, one logic
Many solutions claim to offer integration, but true efficiency only comes when processes run natively in SAP S/4HANA. Only then can data, workflows, and approvals interact seamlessly.
FUTURA Smart has been developed as SAP-native from the outset. All purchasing processes – from recording requirements to requests for quotation through to awarding contracts – run on the same business logic as SAP S/4HANA.
100 % SAP-compatible
No deviations, no mapping, no shadow IT.
Real-time integration
Data and processes flow seamlessly between purchasing and SAP.
Future-proof
Grows with SAP S/4HANA - without additional IT complexity.
AI Assist – with AI to the best quotation
FUTURA has AI agents that support purchasers in all phases of the sourcing process – from assessing requirements, easily issuing requests for quotation, selecting the best suppliers and evaluating bids, through to negotiating contracts.
RFQ MAKER
Automatically converts PDFs or free text into structured RFQs.
REQUEST ASSIST
AI-supported requirement specification with smart queries.
ANOMALY DETECTOR
Automatically detects price deviations and visualizes potential savings.
Companies that live up to the SAP standard for procurement – spanning multiple industries
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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
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