Automatic Data Processing : Sears Canada Enters into Multi-Year Agreement with ADP for Procure-to-Pay Solution

®, , , , today announced that Sears Canada Inc., has selected ADP's Invoice Automation Suite to automate its accounts payable (AP) processes. The electronic invoicing application is part of the ADP Procure-to-Pay Solution.

Sears Canada assessed various AP automation providers earlier this yeardetermined that the ADP solution was the best fit for its accounts payable department. By combining robust solution functionality around approval workflow with a strong services component including supplier on-boarding, ADP's holistic offering is well equipped to accommodate the complexities of a dynamic organization like Sears Canada.

"On top of providing a platform with the featuresfunctionalities that we need for our non-merchandise business, ADP's solution will help move our accounts payable department from a paper-based operations to the easeefficiency of electronic transactions," said Greg Guyatt, vice presidentcorporate controller, Sears Canada. "And since the ADP application is compatible with a broad base of userssuppliers, the vast Sears Canada supplier network can enjoy the many benefits the electronic invoicing solution has to offer, such as ease of use, increased visibilityreduction of riskdays sales outstanding."

ADP's Invoice Automation Suite automates the entire AP process from invoice to payment, while reducing costsgiving clients improved controlscomplete spend visibility. Its robust workflow functionality helps ensure that all invoices are routed to the appropriate usersapproved in a timely manner. Suppliers are also kept informed via a collaborative online portal, which allows them to participate inaccelerate the dispute resolution process.

"ADP is excited to partner with Sears Canada," said Leon Busch, vice presidentgeneral manager, ADP Procure-to-Pay Solutions. "We're committed to providing a streamlined solution that automates back-office processesmoves transactions toward a more electronic environment, enabling Sears Canada to optimize its AP operationsfocus on its core business."

Sears Canada is a multi-channel retailer with a network that includes 196 corporate stores, 280 hometown dealer stores, 32 home improvement showrooms, more than 1,700 catalogue merchandise pick-up locations, 108 Sears Travel officesa nationwide home maintenance, repair,installation network. The company also publishes Canada's most extensive general merchandise catalogue.

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