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E-procurement excellence from Ariba
According to the results research from the Aberdeen Group, the flexible products of Ariba deliver greater value than e-procurement modules of large ERP providers
When it comes to e-procurement, bigger is not necessarily better According to the results of a new research brief from independent research firm Aberdeen Group, the flexible and focused offerings of Ariba, the leading spend management solutions provider, deliver greater value than the e-procurement offerings of large ERP providers
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 20 Apr 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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In the report, titled "E-Procurement Head-to-Head: Oracle and SAP vs Ariba vs BIC," Aberdeen identified Ariba as the leading solution focused on supply management and noted that companies using Ariba's solutions outperformed customers of SAP and Oracle in key areas required for e-procurement success.
Based on data from nearly 200 companies engaged in e-procurement initiatives, Aberdeen found that customers using Ariba Spend Management solutions consistently scored higher than organisations exploiting other solutions across key performance indicators, including:.
* Supplier enablement.
* Spend under management.
* Requisition-to-purchase order cycle time and costs.
* User adoption.
* Transaction volume.
* Software functionality.
* Provider satisfaction.
"Oracle and SAP are clearly the biggest players," said Vance Checketts, vice president, global supply management, Aberdeen Group.
"But our research shows that Ariba's solutions lead in the competitive battle for e-procurement excellence".
"Spend management is a dynamic activity that requires nimble solutions that can be quickly and easily deployed to deliver proven results," said Bob Shecterle, vice president, solutions marketing, Ariba.
"With Ariba, companies of all sizes can have the technology, category expertise and services they need to drive successful e-procurement initiatives, enhance the value of their ERP systems and achieve their strategic goals".
For the most successful companies, spend management is a journey.
Some begin by exploiting a single solution to drive savings, such as sourcing of direct materials.
Others focus on centralising their procurement strategy or building competencies in specific categories by starting with a spend management suite that includes commodity expertise and services.
And many go for a comprehensive suite of offerings that allows them to drive organisational change and operational excellence.
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