Leroy Merlin
leroymerlin.com ↗Delivered internal B2B procurement marketplace reducing procurement cycles for Europe's largest DIY retailer.
Europe's leading DIY and home improvement retailer, part of the ADEO Group. Operating in 15+ countries with both physical stores and a growing e-commerce marketplace, Leroy Merlin serves millions of customers with home improvement, gardening, and building materials.
Challenge
Leroy Merlin's internal procurement processes were slow and fragmented. Multiple departments — marketing, operations, and finance — had different systems and requirements, leading to long procurement cycles and limited visibility into spending across retail operations.
Approach
Delivered an internal procurement marketplace from concept to production. Scoped data requirements across marketing, operations, and finance teams, translating business KPIs into technical requirements. Managed backlog and sprint delivery for a distributed engineering team across retail technology initiatives.
Results
Reduced procurement cycle times by 30%, freeing retail operations teams to focus on strategic initiatives. The marketplace unified procurement visibility across departments, enabling better spend management and faster vendor onboarding for new store openings.
Key Highlights
- 30% faster procurement cycles
- Internal marketplace delivered from concept to production
- Unified procurement visibility across 3 departments
- Distributed team delivery across retail technology initiatives
Delivered as part of EPAM's enterprise services