BNET launches e-Marketplace

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Bahrain’s National Broadband Network (BNET) announced yesterday the launch of its e-Marketplace platform, a unified digital platform dedicated to managing supply chain operations and supplier relations.

BNET partnered with SAP Software Solutions to implement the e-Marketplace project.

BNET deployed SAP’s Ariba e-procurement and supply chain cloud solutions for enterprise systems, a leading solution in digital collaborative commerce that guarantees ease of access. SAP Ariba solutions also provide real-time and predictive analytics that turn data into actionable insights.

The system also integrates advanced technologies including “Internet of Things”, “Blockchain”, “Artificial Intelligence” and “Machine Learning”.

The project is aligned with BNET’s direction to adopt digital cloud solutions across all its operations and optimise processes by employing innovative technologies and solutions.

Mohamed Bubashait, BNET`s CEO, said: “BNET’s e-marketplace is an innovative solution in line with our digital transformation goals and supports our efforts to expand our network of local and international suppliers, to enhance competition and modernise our operations.”

BNET Director of Procurement and Logistics, Jaber Almosallam, added: “The new platform enables a paperless and efficient supplier relations workflow, beginning with the submission of bids, to tenders, to signing agreements and issuing invoices.”

“We will continue to exchange best practices to support BNET’s cloud-based digital transformation journey and growth as an Intelligent Enterprise,” added Hassan Saleh, Managing Director, SAP Bahrain.

Along with e-Marketplace, BNET launched a new supplier relations page on its official website to help guide existing and potential vendors and make the transition to its new digital platform a smooth and easy experience.