How AMANN Standardised Global Expense Management with Perk and SAP

AI-supported process optimisation & SAP-integrated Spend Management

Introduction

Amann & Söhne (AMANN), headquartered in Bönnigheim, Germany, is a leading global textile manufacturer of industrial sewing threads and embroidery yarns, with around 2,700 employees, subsidiaries in 19 countries and sales in more than 100 markets.
AMANN chose Perk as its global expense management solution, tightly integrated into its SAP landscape, to automate spend, increase transparency and enable scalable, compliant processes across all entities.
A global solution with SAP as the single source of truth.

Centralised, AI-powered expense management (automation of per diems and mileage allowances, country-specific VAT/compliance checks)
Standardised approval workflows across all units and global reporting for cost transparency
Deep SAP integration (synchronisation of cost centres, general ledger accounts, and user master data; seamless postings)
Digital, paperless workflows aligned with ESG goals
A standardised global framework that can be adapted to local rules, rolled out step by step across regions with workshops, training and change management

Multi-country regulations, currencies, and reimbursement standards
High volume of travel/project expenses and manual effort
Moving from paper-based, manual processes to digital, audit-proof and paperless workflows that reflect AMANN’s ESG ambitions
Maintaining SAP as a central system without data silos
Securing adoption through cross-functional coordination and communication

Integrated, standardised processes with a significant reduction in manual tasks
Improved compliance and auditability through automated, country-specific controls
Real-time transparency of expenditures for faster, more informed decisions
Scalable global framework that supports phased rollouts
Freed-up capacity in the finance organisation for higher-value work rather than day-to-day administration