Increased use of IT

During the reporting year, we increased our use of IT applications to enable more efficient procurement of goods and services. Previously, the GeT electronic ordering system was used mainly in Germany and the USA and to some extent in France, Mexico, Poland and Switzerland. Since 2009, this system has also been in use in Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands and Norway.

In addition, we have increased our use of eSourcing for procurement projects. eSourcing allows all major steps in the tender procedure to be performed electronically, including bidding auctions. This makes procurement processes more efficient and transparent for internal customers. It also makes it easier to track and analyse procurement markets.