Samsung SDS (018260) Status Update summary

Direct procurement challenges and opportunities

• Direct spend directly impacts product success, revenue, and profit, with early design decisions locking in up to 80% of product costs.

• Global supply chains are fragile due to over-optimization for cost, making resilience and design for supply critical.

• Effective direct procurement requires integrating design, supply, and demand, enabling supplier-led innovation and supporting ESG mandates.

• Collaboration across internal and external stakeholders is complex and often siloed, leading to inefficiencies.

• Using the right technology tailored for direct procurement is essential to manage complexity and drive value.

Samsung SDS Cadencia platform capabilities

• Cadencia enables early procurement involvement in design, improving collaboration and reducing time to market.

• The platform supports real-time BOM collaboration, version tracking, and integration with PLM and ERP systems.

• AI-powered quotation analysis and cost modeling tools help identify cost-saving opportunities and manage risks.

• Cadencia facilitates supplier-led innovation by allowing suppliers to propose design changes and alternatives.

• The system provides granular access controls, supports multi-tier BOMs, and manages substitutes and replacements.

Customer outcomes and use cases

• High-tech and automotive companies reduced product launch cycles by up to three months, increasing revenue.

• Improved cost management and risk mitigation led to 5–10% reductions in quoted prices and sourcing lead times.

• Unified collaboration eliminated silos, enabling global teams to access up-to-date information and make faster decisions.

• AI-driven analysis empowered better supplier negotiations and leveraged historical data for strategic sourcing.

• Over 500 companies globally use Cadencia to enhance procurement efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.