Webinar: Redefining Manufacturing Procurement Efficiency

Modern manufacturing organisations are constantly handling high-volume, high-complexity environments where the margin for error is razor-thin. Despite the push for digital transformation, many procurement teams remain shackled to manual processes, handling order confirmations, Advanced Shipping Notices (ASNs) and invoices through fragmented email chains and repetitive ERP validation tasks.

These manual bottlenecks do more than just slow down operations; they create significant risk and prevent procurement from becoming the strategic engine it needs to be in a volatile global market.

To address these challenges, many industry leaders are evolving their tech stacks. The shift involves moving toward a more "intelligent" Source-to-Pay model. By enhancing platforms like JAGGAER ONE with AI-powered document intelligence and integrated EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) automation, companies can finally eliminate the "human-in-the-loop" requirement for routine transactions.

The goal is clear: transition manufacturing procurement from a reactive, manual function to an intelligent, autonomous operation. This evolution allows organisations to scale across thousands of suppliers, including "tail-spend" partners who may lack full EDI capabilities, by using AI to capture data from unstructured formats like PDF email attachments and routing them seamlessly into digital workflows.

In an upcoming exclusive webinar, leaders from JAGGAER and Global Digital Post will reveal how manufacturing giants are eliminating operational friction and bridging the gap between manual chaos and autonomous excellence.

From Manual to Autonomous: How Manufacturers Are Automating Procurement with AI & EDI takes place on April 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM GMT.

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The SICK AG success story

The theory of autonomous procurement is best proven through practice. During the webinar, experts will dive into a real-world manufacturing use case featuring SICK AG, a global leader in sensor intelligence.

Attendees will see how implementing structured, AI-driven automation helps manufacturers:

• Reduce operational costs: Lowering the processing cost per transaction and shortening cycle times.
• Increase supply chain stability: Achieving faster order confirmations and fewer disputes with suppliers.
• Ensure global compliance: Future-proofing the function against shifting e-invoicing mandates and regulatory requirements.

This is about moving manufacturing procurement from reactive and manual to intelligent and automated.

Closing the efficiency gap

To explore these themes further, Director of BizClik Studio, Ella Wilkinson will moderate a panel discussion featuring Michael Roesch (SVP Global Direct Advisory, JAGGAER), Wolfgang Winstel (VP Sales, Global Digital Post) and Christoph Jasser (Technical Manager, Global Digital Post).

The session will provide a roadmap for CPOs and supply chain leaders to design a scalable automation strategy that does not require disruptive, multi-year IT projects.

Webinar attendees will learn how to:

• Identify manual bottlenecks: Pinpoint exactly where email-based confirmations and invoice handling are draining resources.
• Differentiate AI vs OCR: Understand why traditional OCR is no longer enough and how AI-driven intelligence handles complex, multi-language supplier documents.
• Achieve 90%+ straight-through processing: Learn the mechanics of automating purchase orders and ASNs without manual intervention.
• Build a compelling business case: Quantify cost savings and efficiency gains to align procurement with broader corporate digital goals.

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Meet the speakers

Michael Roesch (SVP Global Direct Advisory, JAGGAER)

As a people-focused leader, Michael’s main goal in his career is to revolutionise the status quo and help others propel themselves toward success and progress.

For most of his career, he has led operations initiatives as well as driving customer value and digging into customers’ needs. He is constantly searching for the optimal way to drive business.

Wolfgang Winstel (VP Sales, Global Digital Post)

Wolfgang Winstel serves as the VP of Sales at GDP, where he spearheads the company’s go-to-market strategy. With 15 years of experience in the Source-to-Pay (S2P) sector and a 20-year tenure in the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) market, Wolfgang has a proven track record of helping software providers scale within the automotive and manufacturing industries.

Having lived and worked across Asia, Europe and the US, he leverages a global perspective and a deep appreciation for cultural diversity. Despite the rapid rise of AI, Wolfgang remains a firm believer that authentic, human-to-human connection is the foundation of every successful partnership.

Christoph Jasser (Technical Manager, Global Digital Post)​​​​​​​

Christoph Jasser is a specialist in digital transformation and the Technical Manager at Global Digital Post GmbH (GDP). With a focus on bridging the gap between complex IT infrastructure and strategic procurement, Christoph plays a pivotal role in developing and implementing GDP’s proprietary EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) software.

At GDP, Christoph is dedicated to helping manufacturing organisations transition from manual, error-prone document handling to intelligent, autonomous procurement.

He specialises in integrating AI-powered document intelligence with existing ERP systems, allowing companies to automate up to 90% of their transaction cycles, including order confirmations, ASNs and invoices.

Ella Wilkinson (Director of BizClik Studio, BizClik)

Ella Wilkinson is the Director of BizClik Studio with almost a decade of media experience.

She has worked across various forms of multimedia, from TV to visual journalism and event hosting.

Ella's media career began in 2017, where she helped run two television stations in the East of England as an anchor and producer, followed by five years as a visual journalist and camera operator, and finally into events as a host and compere.

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