Ariba, an SAP Company and the world’s business commerce network, today announced that it has been cited as a Leader in the market for Sourcing and Vendor Management (SVM) tool sets in “The Forrester Wave™: SVM Tool Set, Q1 2013” report by Forrester Research, Inc. The citation is based on the evaluation of its Ariba® Sourcing ™, Ariba Contract Management ™, Ariba Supplier Information and Performance Management ™ and Ariba Spend Visibility ™ solutions. 1 Designed to help SVM professionals select the ePurchasing solutions providers that have integrated, workflow-based SVM tool sets, the report evaluated 10 vendors against 18 criteria between September 2012 and October 2012. According to the report, “Ariba's sourcing heritage is built on top of a best-of-breed workflow solution and its leading supplier network.” The report further noted:
- “Ariba provides a world-class SaaS sourcing suite built on a workflow foundation.”
- “Ariba's more than 17 years in the enterprise sourcing space has been built on a persistent focus on workflow design, which generated top marks across the workflow and integration metrics.”
- “Leveraging SAP's global enterprise influence, Ariba's strategy is to be the go-to on-demand solution for enterprise sourcing from SAP while channeling Ariba Network functionality deeper into SAP's offerings.”
Delivered on the Ariba Network, Ariba’s robust suite of SVM solutions, enables companies to:
- Buy smarter by enabling users to accurately analyze spending habits to be a stronger negotiator;
- Connect to a diverse network of high-quality suppliers to quickly discover collaborative partners who can lower costs for goods and services while minimizing risks;
- Complete contracting and procuring in ways that ensure compliance.
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