Success Stories Straight from the Customer

Con-way video

Joe Ozuna, Manager eProcurement at Con-way Enterprise Servces, shares his thoughts on the challenges faced, lessons learned, and successes achieved at Con-way. 

 

The Ketera customer portfolio includes the world's leading brands along with many leading B-to-B companies that provide products and services to other companies. They all use The Ketera Network™ to enable substantial business improvements and cost savings with a minimal investment.


ADS Logistics, LLC

ADS Logistics, LLC

ADS Logistics, LLC a provider of fully integrated logistics and supply chain solutions to the metals industry in North America, and the Global Institute of Logistics "Best Specialist Logistics Provider 2005."

Asplundh

Asplundh

As a full-service utility contractor Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides and emergency storm work and logistical support.

Barrick

Barrick

Barrick is one of the world′s largest gold mining companies, with operating and development properties in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Tanzania. Barrick churns out some 5 million ounces of gold annually and has about 90 million ounces in proven and probable reserves.

BASF Corporation

BASF Corporation

BASF is the world's leading chemical company - The Chemical Company. With about 97,000 employees it serves customers and partners in almost all countries of the world.

BP North America

BP North America

BP is one of the world's largest energy companies, providing its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals products for everyday items.

British Transport Police

British Transport Police

"Not only does Ketera provide innovative solutions for spend management, they also offer high quality professional services that let you get the most from their solutions. Working with Ketera is like a breath of fresh air."

- Nick Walker, Procurement Manager, BTP

Cabot Microelectronics

Cabot Microelectronics

"From the beginning, Ketera explained everything to us, both from the technical and sales side. They′ve accommodated our needs and have been very helpful and responsive."

- Michael Kapeles, Senior Supply Manager, Cabot Microelectronics

Columbia Credit Union

Columbia Credit Union

"Ketera′s on demand solution is ahead of the competition – we will be able to implement the solution in weeks and we never have to worry about taking the system down to install upgrades or make changes."

– Steve Kenny, Vice President Risk Management and General Services, Columbia Credit Union

Con-way

Con-way

"We recognized an opportunity to enhance our purchasing process with state-of-the-art technology - without the up-front investment and ongoing resource commitment associated with the implementation of enterprise software."

- Mitch Platt, Contract Services, Con-way

Delta

Delta

Delta is the world′s second–largest airline in terms of passengers carried and the leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic, offering daily flights to 497 destinations in 88 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriers and its worldwide partners.

Fluor

Fluor

Fluor is a FORTUNE 500 company that delivers engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance (EPCM), and project management to governments and clients in diverse industries around the world. For nearly a century, clients have selected Fluor as their company of choice to complete challenging projects in remote parts of the world.

Gap Inc.

Gap Inc.

Gap Inc. is a leading international specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies under the Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy brand names. Gap brand includes Gap, GapKids, babyGap, GapBody and Gap Outlet.

Jacobs Engineering Group

Jacobs Engineering Group

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is one of the world′s largest and most diverse providers of professional technical services. With annual revenues exceeding $6 billion, we offer full–spectrum support to industrial, commercial, and government clients across multiple markets. Services include scientific and specialty consulting as well as all aspects of engineering and construction, and operations & maintenance.

Kennametal Inc.

Kennametal Inc.

"After searching for 18 months, and reviewing over 40 e-procurement solutions, we selected Ketera because the solution provides the best overall value,"

- Jim Cebula, Director of Global Purchasing, Kennametal

Luminex Corporation

Luminex Corporation

Luminex® (NASDAQ: LMNX) develops, manufactures and markets innovative biological testing technologies with applications throughout the life science and diagnostic industries.

Mettler-Toledo

Mettler-Toledo

Mettler-Toledo is one of largest scale manufacturers in the world and traded publicly on the NYSE under the stock symbol MTD.

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global defense company headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. Northrop Grumman provides technologically advanced, innovative products, services and solutions in systems integration, defense electronics, information technology, advanced aircraft, shipbuilding and space technology.

PepsiCo Inc.

PepsiCo Inc.

PepsiCo is a world leader in convenient snacks, foods and beverages.

PG & E

PG & E

PG&E Corporation is an energy-based holding company headquartered in San Francisco. It is the parent company of Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Schenker

Schenker

Schenker is one of the leading international providers of integrated logistics services. Provide support to trade and industry in the global exchange of goods – in land transport, in worldwide air and sea freight, and in all the associated logistics services.

ServiceMaster

ServiceMaster

"The scalability of Ketera′s on demand solutions meets the complex needs of our organizations supply chain. We did an intensive competitive comparison and realized that Ketera′s spend management solutions could best provide us the immediate benefits we need now and in the future to better streamline our business."

- Dian Trosclair, VP of Supply Chain Management, ServiceMaster

Selected by Aberdeen Group Winner in Best Practices for eProcurement.

Surgical Care Affiliates

Surgical Care Affiliates

Surgical Care Affiliates, with its affiliated physicians and partners, is committed to delivering high quality surgical services to ensure a superior patient experience and clinical outcome. One of the largest providers of specialty surgical services, SCA operates more than 130 ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals across the country with more than 2,000 physician partners.

The Washington Post Company

The Washington Post Company

The Washington Post Company is a diversified media and education company whose principal operations include newspaper and magazine publishing, television broadcasting, cable television systems, electronic information services, and educational and career services.

UAL Corporation

UAL Corporation

UAL Corporation is the holding company for United Airlines, the second largest air carrier in the world. With hubs in Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., and key international gateways in Tokyo, London, Frankfurt, Miami and Toronto, United flies to 109 destinations in 23 countries.

US Bank

US Bank

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), with $265 billion in assets, is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the 6th largest commercial bank in the United States. The company operates 2,851 banking offices and 5,175 ATMs, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions.

Vertis Communications

Vertis Communications

Vertis is a premier provider of targeted advertising and marketing solutions to leading retail and consumer services companies.



We selected the Ketera eRFX tool because it is quick to implement, cost effective and drives efficiencies into the sourcing process.  Its portal design streamlines the communication, document traffic and analysis associated with conducting our RFPs.  The entire Ketera package has allowed us to run more events with fewer resources, leading to increased procurement efficiencies. Michael Feeney Vice President, Corporate Procurement for U.S. Bank

When using a hard copy or .pdf system to manage our contracts, Luminex would sometimes miss key milestones.With Ketera Contract management we now have full contract compliance and sufficient advanced warning to take the appropriate actions in a timely fashion.  The Ketera solution also has resulted in huge time savings for us; deciphering language in a contract used to take us hours, now it takes us minutes. David Mendoza Director, Strategic Planning and Business Development Group for Luminex

We recognized an opportunity to enhance our purchasing process with state–of–the–art technology – without the up–front investment and ongoing resource commitment associated with the implementation of enterprise software. Mitch Platt VP Contract Services for Con-way

Ketera′s on demand solution is ahead of the competition – we will be able to implement the solution in weeks and we never have to worry about taking the system down to install upgrades or make changes. Steve Kenny Vice President Risk Management and General Services for Columbia Credit Union

From the beginning, Ketera explained everything to us, both from the technical and sales side. They′ve accommodated our needs and have been very helpful and responsive. Michael Kapeles Senior Supply Manager for Cabot Microelectronics

Not only does Ketera provide innovative solutions for spend management, they also offer high quality professional services that let you get the most from their solutions. Working with Ketera is like a breath of fresh air. Nick Walker Procurement Manager for BTP

Ketera's new solution is really an amazing innovation that will revolutionize the purchasing industry. Dian Trosclair VP of Supply Chain Management for ServiceMaster

Using Ketera, we've lowered our costs and improved our compliance with negotiated corporate contracts. By buying on contract, we typically see a ten percent reduction in cost. Jim Cebula Director of Global Purchasing for Kennametal