Carve-Out Project in the Chemical Sector: A Challenge Between Procurement and IT

Carve-outs regularly present companies with major challenges – especially in the area of IT procurement. In an international project, softvelop supported a specialty chemicals company in the spin-off of a business unit. The difficulty: procurement and IT were working in isolation – with serious consequences for processes, budgets, and decision-making.

IT Procurement in a Carve-Out: When Isolation Gets Expensive

Procurement lacked the technical expertise for IT purchases but still issued general guidelines. Meanwhile, the IT department ignored those guidelines out of concern that urgently needed hardware, software, and licenses would not arrive in time. To make matters worse, there was no clear staffing plan for the new unit for a long time – making resource planning for IT nearly impossible.

The risk: procurement mistakes worth millions.

Solution: Building Bridges Between IT and Procurement

Softvelop took on a central role as mediator and project coordinator between the departments. With experience in IT procurement, strategic negotiation skills, and a structured approach, processes were consolidated, risks minimized, and collaboration significantly improved.

Our Core Tasks in the Project:

• Creation of a complete overview of all current and planned IT procurements

• Prioritization by urgency, volume, and risk

• Early involvement of relevant stakeholders (e.g., Legal, business units)

• Execution of strategic tenders

• Full management of IT procurement activities

• Establishment of transparent decision-making and deadline tracking

Result: Multi-Million Euro Savings and a Future-Proof IT Landscape

Thanks to structured communication and proactive management, the IT carve-out was not only executed smoothly but also achieved savings in the mid double-digit million range. The freed-up funds were reinvested in building a high-performance, future-proof IT environment.

Conclusion: Strategic IT Procurement is Key in Carve-Outs

This project clearly shows how essential a well-planned, cross-departmental approach to IT procurement is – especially in carve-outs and post-merger integrations. Softvelop took responsibility, bridged organizational silos, and delivered clarity, efficiency, and long-term savings.

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