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Success Story STIME<\/h1>\n

From fragmented time-and-materials management to a centralised hub – in 3 months<\/h2>\n
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“We do see cost optimisations since the tool was put in place, and we track them daily. It’s a real impact.”<\/p>\n

Christopher Ossola, IT Vendor & Contract Manager, STIME<\/p>\n

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STIME in a few words<\/h2>\n

STIME is the Information Systems Department of Groupement Les Mousquetaires, one of Europe’s leading independent retail groups. Founded in 1974, it brings together 860 employees<\/strong> serving 7 brands<\/strong> : Intermarch\u00e9, Bricomarch\u00e9, Roady and their families, and 3,100 independent business owners, for a total of 150,000 employees<\/strong> in the group.<\/p>\n

The challenge<\/h2>\n

With a growing number of IT services companies (ESNs) involved, sourcing of time-and-materials services had become more complex: insufficient targeting, partial competitive tendering, and a de facto monopoly that weighed on costs. It was impossible to answer in real time the question: “how many contractors are working for us right now?” In a context of increasing budget restrictions, it was necessary to innovate in purchasing approaches and guarantee equal treatment among all partners.<\/p>\n

The solution<\/h2>\n

After deliberations begun at the end of 2023, STIME selected OBMS in April 2024 and launched the deployment in July. On 1 October 2024, the solution went into production, just three months after kick-off. OBMS is integrated with STIME’s ERPs to automate purchase orders and renewals, and connected to the IT access management and badge system. The solution is customised in STIME’s colours and promoted through strong sponsorship from the executive committee (CODIR).<\/p>\n

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Christopher Ossola<\/p>\n

IT Vendor & Contract Manager
STIME – Groupe Les Mousquetaires<\/p>\n

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Watch the video testimonial<\/h2>\n

Christopher Ossola looks back on the deployment of OBMS at STIME: context, key success factors and concrete results.<\/p>\n

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3<\/p>\n

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