In this article, let us discover how Tech Mahindra streamlined its supplier selection & enhanced its operational efficiency by leveraging MESH Works.
About Tech Mahindra:
Tech Mahindra is an Indian multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting company headquartered in Pune, India. The company provides innovative solutions across a wide range of industries, offering services such as engineering, consulting, digital transformation, business process outsourcing (BPO), and cutting-edge technologies like cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Tech Mahindra, with a presence in over 90 countries, utilizes its global reach and deep expertise to drive digital transformation and business growth for its clients in different sectors such as manufacturing, BFSI, telecommunications, healthcare & life sciences, and retail to reduce costs, increase agility, improve customer satisfaction, and maintain competitiveness.
Challenges faced by Tech Mahindra before Onboarding MESH Works:
Before adopting MESH Works, Tech Mahindra encountered several challenges in supplier management, including:
- Time-consuming to identify a suitable supplier.: Finding suitable suppliers for specific commodities, materials, and manufacturing processes was lengthy and inefficient.
- Unreliable Supplier Data: The absence of detailed supplier profiles and compliance information made it difficult to accurately assess supplier capabilities and certifications.
- Inefficient Audit Processes: Conducting and analyzing on-site supplier audits requires significant time and resources, delaying decision-making and onboarding suppliers.
- Global Sourcing Complexity: Identifying and evaluating suppliers across multiple regions, such as EMEA and Mexico, presented logistical and operational hurdles.
How MESH Works Simplified Tech Mahindra’s Supplier Management:
Tech Mahindra transformed its supplier management processes by implementing the MESH Works platform. MESH Works provided a centralized database of potential suppliers with detailed on-site audit reports and scorecards. Here’s how MESH Works helped:
- Streamlined Supplier Selection: MESH’s sourcing module enabled Tech Mahindra to quickly identify compliant and MESH-audited certified suppliers, reducing the time spent by 80-90% on manual searches.
- Comprehensive Supplier Insights: Detailed audit reports and supplier profiles ensured confidence in the capacity and capabilities of suppliers in managing global systems such as QMS, EMS, OHSAS, IATF, and AS9100.
- Enhanced Global Sourcing: The platform facilitated the identification of suppliers in diverse regions, such as EMEA and Mexico, simplifying the evaluation of supplier metrics and compliance verification.
Key Features Utilized by Tech Mahindra:
- MESH Sourcing Module: Helped quickly find and evaluate the right suppliers.
- On-Site Audit Reports: Provided detailed insights into supplier compliance and processes.
- Supplier Profiles: Offered detailed information on supplier capabilities, certifications, and performance metrics.
Example of MESH in Action
Tech Mahindra leveraged MESH Works for a fabrication commodity project to find certified and qualified suppliers in the EMEA and Mexico regions. The platform provided relevant data, including audit reports and supplier metrics, helping the team to make informed decisions quickly and effectively. This significantly reduced project timelines and ensured high-quality results.
Conclusion:
Tech Mahindra has transformed its supplier management strategy by adopting the MESH platform. They improved operational efficiency, reduced project timelines, and strengthened client relationships by leveraging MESH Global Sourcing with detailed supplier reports and simplified processes.
This partnership demonstrates the unique value MESH Works delivers—empowering businesses like Tech Mahindra to achieve excellence in supply chain management and project execution.
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