As part of its digital transformation strategy, Safran launched DigiBuy, a global initiative designed to modernise and standardise procurement across the Group.
The programme aims to centralise supplier management, improve data quality and integrate the entire procurement lifecycle—from sourcing to contract execution—within a single Source-to-Contract platform.
More than a technology deployment, DigiBuy represents a fundamental transformation of the procurement function, bringing together people, processes and technology to support long-term business performance.
A Collaborative Approach to Transformation
From the outset, Oalia and Safran adopted a collaborative implementation approach, involving procurement, business and IT teams throughout every stage of the project—from initial scoping and solution design to user acceptance testing and deployment.
This co-design methodology ensured that the platform addressed operational requirements while remaining fully aligned with Safran’s global procurement strategy.
At Oalia, we share Safran’s belief that successful digital transformation depends first and foremost on people.
The project was built on several key success factors:
- Strong executive sponsorship to provide strategic direction and long-term commitment
- A network of internal champions supporting change management and user adoption
- Continuous communication highlighting project milestones, successes and shared experiences across the organisation
Delivering Measurable Business Value
Today, DigiBuy provides procurement teams with a single, trusted view of supplier information across the organisation, delivering tangible benefits from the early stages of deployment.
Key outcomes include:
- Improved supplier data quality and governance
- Reduced compliance risks
- End-to-end integration from sourcing through contract execution
- Continuous optimisation of sourcing processes
The programme has also strengthened data governance, providing a solid foundation for procurement performance, transparency and regulatory compliance.
Lessons Learned
During the eAchats 2025 conference on procurement transformation, Oalia and Safran shared the key principles behind the success of the DigiBuy programme.
Among the most important lessons:
• Executive sponsorship is essential to drive long-term transformation
• Transparent and continuous communication sustains engagement across teams
- Early involvement of end users accelerates adoption and long-term success
- Strong data governance underpins reliable procurement processes
- Celebrating achievements reinforces momentum and strengthens project teams
At Oalia, we believe successful procurement transformation is achieved through the right balance of technology, governance, processes and people.
A Long-Term Partnership
The DigiBuy programme reflects the strength of the partnership between Safran and Oalia—a relationship built on trust, transparency and a shared commitment to continuous improvement.
Together, we have demonstrated that large-scale procurement transformation can combine enterprise-wide standardisation with agility, flexibility and a people-first approach.
This project perfectly illustrates Oalia’s vision: helping organisations modernise procurement through technology that is intuitive, scalable and designed to deliver lasting business value.