Procurement transformation is nothing new to SAP. SAP’s experience and offerings in the direct sourcing space drives significant buyer interest.

SAP’s exceptional industry expertise, particularly in fields such as energy and natural resources, banking, chemicals, and automotive, is cited as a differentiator by multiple client references.

One client reference even referred to the capabilities as “lovely.” SAP has continued to innovate in this space with multiple enhancements and next-generation offerings currently in the works.

The guided buying capability and the guided sourcing capability for SAP Ariba Sourcing were cited by all reference clients as extremely useful.

Brand perception is high, and users expressed that the integration with SAP ERP and supply chain management products is a compelling feature.

SAP Ariba is a mature, established, and trusted brand.

And, as noted within the IDC MarketScape report, “SAP Ariba solutions are strongly positioned to help companies administer spend that spans complex events, direct and indirect, services, and CAPEX.” We’ve worked hard to evolve our vision, focusing on delivering a complete suite of solutions that enables our customers and their trading partners to manage spend with total visibility – while never losing sight of the people who use these solutions.įrom sourcing and supplier networks to supplier relationship management, contract lifecycle management, spend analytics, procure-to-pay, and sustainability, SAP provides a full suite of solutions that help businesses solve problems at every point in the procurement process.

What’s most gratifying about this latest report is that SAP is being recognized for the significant progress we’ve made since the last IDC MarketScape for procurement applications, released in 2021. Long a leader in facilitating the transformation of procurement, SAP has also been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Procurement Applications 2023 Vendor Assessment.* As procurement continues to elevate its role in solving today’s biggest challenges, procurement teams need proven applications that deliver continuous innovation, industry expertise, and a laser focus on user experience.

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