Surrounded by its main customers, partners and employees who have contributed to the development of the company and its exceptional growth over the past 5 years, the agency specializing in the digitalization of purchases has just blown out its 15 candles.
On Tuesday, August 30, Acxias took advantage of a balmy late summer evening to celebrate its 15th anniversary, during a "garden party" organized at the restaurant of the Jardin d'acclimatation du Bois de Boulogne, in Paris. Ahead of the official anniversary date by a few weeks, the agency in digitalization of purchases had invited its customers and partners, in particular SAP as well as his collaborators of yesterday and today, to celebrate together the event, with finally nearly a hundred people present.
Customers who write the history of Acxias and make it a leader today
"Your presence is the greatest gift you can give us, because it is you who write the history of Acxias and make the company a leader in its field," said Bertrand Gabriel, president and founder of the company. "She is now recognized for her expertise and the values conveyed by its team, such as commitment, listening and solidarity", but also and above all "by the notoriety of its customers and the scope of their Projects " he insisted, spelling out the names of some customers present, to thank them in particular: Burger King Services, Engie, Eurovia, Nexans, Safran, STMicroelectronics, Thales... "I would also like to extend a big thank you to Yves Jourde, now at Agueris (John Cockerill Group), which, the first during the crisis period of 2008-2009, asked me to assist him on major projects in the field of purchasing, "continued Bertrand Gabriel, both moved and proud of the progress made.
Some 300 missions and projects, including more than 170 directly related to SAP Ariba
Founded in Metz in October 2007, before moving to Paris Since 2010, Acxias has carried out more than 300 missions and projects over the past 15 years, at all stages of the digitalization projects of the Purchases, supply chain and electronic invoicing:study of need and profitability at operational support and the day-to-day maintenance of the digital platform, including its implementation and its deployment.
A partner of SAP since 2017, "more than 170 projects and missions have been carried out in direct connection with the solution SAP Ariba " said Bertrand Gabriel, this time thanking all the representatives of the publisher present at the evening. "Special thanks to Vincent Lagier which took some time to convince me that SAP was the ideal partner. He was right! The partnership that we have been developing together for more than five years now is rich in synergies and fruitful projects at the service of our customers."
Acxias is in France one of the only partners of the publisher specialized exclusively on its solution SAP Ariba, to support large groups but also to deploy packaged offers specifically adapted to more modest companies with the offer SAP Ariba Snap. The agency also develops innovative solutions interacting with the solution, around robotic automation technologies, artificial intelligence, decision analysis, etc.
A multifaceted team of nearly 50 employees
Finally, Bertrand Gabriel said he was "proud of the incredible team" that has been built up over the past five years, now composed of nearly 50 employees. A committed team rich in multiple sensitivities, profiles, cultures, etc., based in Paris and Lille, in France, but also with subsidiaries in Chinaat Mauritius and in Switzerland. "Without our employees, their actions and their permanent commitment to our customers and to the development of the company, Acxias would not have become what it is today," he concluded, also highlighting the strong involvement of his partners, Benoît Kersalé, Yu Cai and Guillaume Vassaux.
See you in 2027, to celebrate the 20th anniversary? The most beautiful age, it is said.