­

Because no two contracts are alike in your industry

Solutions for the food and beverage industry

In the food and beverage industry, contracts are the backbone of all business relationships. From supplier and logistics contracts to production and quality agreements to distribution and licensing agreements. Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) creates a decisive competitive advantage here: it digitises, automates and secures the entire contract process – from creation to archiving.

proCONTRACTS - Single Point of Truth - Contract management for breweries and the beverage industry

Benefits of CLM

  • Transparency in all processes:
    All contracts, documents and deadlines are available centrally – regardless of location or department. This allows you to keep track of supplier conditions, price agreements, shelf life or delivery dates and quality agreements.
  • Faster contract cycles:
    Standardised templates, digital workflows and automated approvals significantly reduce the time from contract creation to signing. New suppliers or distribution partners can thus be integrated much more quickly.
  • Cost reduction and risk minimisation:
    Automatic reminders of terms, notice periods or price change clauses prevent contract losses and unnecessary costs. Risks due to outdated contracts or missing approvals are minimised.
  • Efficient collaboration:
    Purchasing, quality assurance, production, sales and legal department work in a central system – with clear responsibilities, transparent processes and digital approval workflows.
proCONTRACTS-Interview zum Thema Vertragsmanagement in der Getränkeindustrie

Beer Under Pressure And What It Teaches Us About Contract Management In Industrial Environments

Beer is a deceptively complex product. To the consumer it is a brand, a taste, a moment. To an industrial organization it is a chain of decisions, dependencies, risks, and handovers. When that chain is stable, the business feels predictable. When the chain is stressed, every weakness in coordination becomes visible. Right now, the beer market is a clear example of a system under pressure. And it is a useful mirror for what happens in contract management across industrial environments.

You've probably experienced this many times: Sales representatives are with a potential client and want to present them with a concrete offer right away. But that's difficult. They lack the specific figures they can share with their prospect. What are the prices for different deliveries, what is the cost of investment, are special conditions possible, and if so, which ones? 

 We'll demonstrate how well »proCONTRACTS | Beverage Off-Trade« works as a solution in a short video.

The solution

proCONTRACTS | Energy
proCONTRACTS | Beverage

Beverage manufacturers
Breweries
Wineries

Logos proCONTRACTS | Beverage

Case Study

proCONTRACTS | Beverage – Heineken Case Study Heineken takes brewery contract management to the next level with proCONTRACTS | Beverage

»We intend to implement additional contract types alongside the beer supply contract using proCONTRACTS. The next step will also involve automated invoicing and contract termination through this application. Looking further into the future, we envision even greater potential in the End-to-End process with our contract partners.«
———
Sven Heerda
Sales Support Manager, Heineken