Samsung SDS Named to The Hackett Group’s Prestigious “50 to Know” List for Procurement Technology
Samsung SDS, a global leader in digital transformation and IT services, today announced its inclusion in The Hackett Group’s 2025-2026 “50 to Know” list. This recognition highlights Samsung SDS’s growing influence in the procurement technology landscape, specifically through its AI-powered SRM platform, Caidentia.
The Hackett Group’s annual lists are compiled by Solution Intelligence analysts (formerly the Spend Matters™ analyst team) through a rigorous, data-driven evaluation. The “50 to Know” category identifies leading providers that demonstrate proven capability, market impact, and sustained customer value: solutions every Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) should know about.
Bridging the Gap: Engineering-Led Procurement
In modern manufacturing, approximately 70–80% of a product’s cost is determined during the design stage, often before procurement teams have the opportunity to provide input. Samsung SDS Caidentia addresses this structural challenge by serving as the world’s only procurement platform that connects R&D, engineering, quality, and sourcing into a single, unified digital workflow.
"Samsung SDS is emerging as a serious player in procurement technology with Caidentia, its design-to-source platform built for complex, engineering-led manufacturing environments," said Bertrand Maltaverne, Lead Analyst for Upstream Procurement at The Hackett Group®. "Caidentia bridges the long-standing gap between engineering and procurement. Backed by Samsung SDS’s enterprise scale and deep manufacturing DNA, its innovation and growing market presence make it a '50 to Know.'"
Innovation Through "Manufacturing DNA"
Caidentia is the world’s only Design-to-Source-to-Pay Platform and leverages patented Samsung AI use cases to manage complex direct sourcing challenges. By integrating Bill of Materials (BOM) level costing and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) connectivity, the SRM platform enables:
• Higher Profit Margin: Sustainable profit margin growth through patented Samsung AI use cases.
• Faster Time to Market: Faster time-to-market by eliminating cross-functional friction
• Foster Innovation: cross-functional collaboration both internal and external fosters innovation
• Compliance & Risk Management: Built-in compliance and proactive risk mitigation both at the BOM level and entire supply chain.
• Real-time Insights: End-to-end transparency from design intend through delivery to payment
"We are honored to be recognized by The Hackett Group®," said Ben Grudda, Head of SRM Business for Samsung SDS Europe. "This milestone validates our mission to make direct procurement truly strategic. By aligning product engineering with sourcing, we help our clients achieve superior material cost savings and drastically reduced sourcing cycle times. We thank our customers and partners who continue to push the boundaries of innovation with us."
View the full list: www.thehackettgroup.com/vendor-recognition
Learn more about Caidentia: Caidentia| Supplier Relationship Management | Samsung SDS Europe
