1) Mars Inc. is a global manufacturer and distributor of food products operating in over 74 countries with over $33 billion in annual sales and 75,000 employees.
2) In 2011, Mars Inc. conducted a survey that found their buyers were dissatisfied with their existing procurement technologies and processes.
3) Mars Inc. embarked on a journey to implement a new strategic sourcing platform called eMSSM from Ariba to transform their procurement function, aiming to be in the top 10% of companies within 3-5 years and increase value creation by 25%.