MeRLIN gives end-to-end visibility into sourcing programs across the automotive ecosystem. Users can track engineering changes, supplier performance, and sourcing progress in real-time, ensuring greater control and alignment across functions.
MeRLIN gives end-to-end visibility into sourcing programs across the automotive ecosystem. Users can track engineering changes, supplier performance, and sourcing progress in real-time, ensuring greater control and alignment across functions.
MeRLIN is built for direct material sourcing in vehicle manufacturing. It manages complex BoM structures, ensures supplier-driven innovation, and streamlines procurement workflows to help OEMs and suppliers cut costs and accelerate time-to-market.
MeRLIN supports configurable sourcing workflows including RFIs, RFQs, and eAuctions. These events are customizable with commodity-specific templates, enabling cost-effective procurement strategies tailored to automotive sourcing needs.
By combining global sourcing best practices, risk management, advanced analytics, and SRM, MeRLIN helps manufacturers reduce costs, accelerate time-to-market, and build a resilient, future-ready automotive supply chain.
Yes. MeRLIN enables global sourcing strategies with features like demand consolidation across projects, multi-currency support, and compliance management. Automotive manufacturers can optimize costs while maintaining flexibility and competitiveness in diverse markets.
MeRLIN transforms SRM by centralizing supplier data, tracking performance metrics, and enabling transparent communication. It helps automotive manufacturers convert suppliers into strategic partners, drive innovation, and ensure ethical sourcing across the supply chain.
Modern eProcurement systems use encryption, access controls, and audit trails to protect sensitive business and supplier information.
Absolutely. eProcurement platforms scale according to business size and help SMBs optimize purchasing, reduce administrative overhead, and maintain compliance.
Yes. Most eProcurement platforms integrate seamlessly with ERP, accounting, and inventory systems to ensure accurate data flow and real-time visibility of procurement activities.
By automating procurement workflows, reducing manual errors, and enabling bulk or negotiated purchasing, eProcurement reduces operational costs and improves budgeting.
Vetri celebrated three years as CEO of MeRLIN Sourcing in June 2023. His vision spearheaded the transformation of the company internally through modernization and HR transformation and externally with the promise of delivering value to customers and putting them at the heart of the MeRLIN Sourcing business and product development strategy.
Vetri built his career in global software businesses over the last decades. Seasoned professional with a global perspective, spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and a diverse industry background across EPC, Defense, manufacturing, automotive, and life sciences industries.
A firm believer in the principles of doing well by doing good, he won his two awards as the IT Executive of 2014-2015 and 2016-2017 in Europe. He is a highly regarded global thought leader in the IT and cloud software industries and is an active investor/advisor for emerging companies. He is known as a leader who builds and motivates world class teams, champions diversity, and exudes a deep passion for how technology can transform the workplace and empower individuals.
Dr. Werner Breuers completed his studies in chemistry at the RWTH Aachen University with a doctorate. He began his professional career in 1989 as a chemist at Hoechst AG in Frankfurt in the research and development department.
After managerial positions at Hoechst AG, Dr. Breuers took over management of the license and catalyst business at the polyethylene manufacturer Elenac GmbH in Kehl in 1999, which became part of the Basell group a year later. As a member of Basell’s Executive management team, he headed the global Technology Business division based in Milan and most recently served as President of Basell Polyolefins Europe based in Amsterdam.
Dr. Breuers has also been a member of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG since May 14, 2007 and was responsible for the Performance Polymers and Advanced Intermediates business units. His responsibilities and strategic operations also include the functional areas of Global Procurement & Logistics, Innovation & Technology and Industrial & Environmental Affairs. He has been board of several other companies and has also served as trustee of RWTH Aachen University and currently advising and supportinfg the growth of MeRLIN Sourcing in Europe.
Oliver Scheffert is an experienced entrepreneur with a successful completed doctoral program in business administration and a master’s degree in International Business Studies. He held management positions at Microsoft for nearly 13 years, receiving prestigious awards for exceptional leadership and results like the Circle of Excellence Platinum Award. Notably, Oliver led the ISV business unit in Germany to a billion-dollar revenue stream.
He later served as the General Manager/Managing Director at Aparavi Software Europe GmbH and recently founded CNSLT Partners GmbH, a strategy and management consultancy, leveraging his extensive specialist knowledge to help IT companies achieve lasting success.