Networked procurement

Procurement is currently going through a period of upheaval and is on its way to an unprecedented level of digitalization and strategic emphasis. Innovative players like Atos are leading the way here:

The company combines SAP Ariba's cloud-based applications and business network with its SAP ERP system to create a procure-to-pay process that is as comprehensive as it is simple, proving to be a real game changer.

"Purchasing is no longer about getting the things you want at the best price, but about collaborating in new and more efficient ways to generate measurable value throughout the source-to-settle process"

explains Ingrid Rowe, Director of Global Procurement Projects & Ariba Tools.

"Point solutions designed for individual tasks cannot do that. Rather, it requires an end-to-end solution that combines the convenience and agility of the cloud with the connectivity and global reach of business networks and the power of enterprise applications.

The combination of Ariba and SAP fills exactly that gap."

Atos has many years of experience with innovative procurement solutions. After Atos replaced its proprietary system with SAP SRM, other value-added cloud solutions from SAP Ariba have been added continuously over the years:

Discovery:

Increases productivity by identifying and qualifying new suppliers faster and reduces costs by increasing competition for sourcing events.

Sourcing:

Enables automated negotiations for all spend categories with access to an unrivaled global network of digitized suppliers

Contract Management:

Enables greater efficiency in the design, conclusion and management of contracts with an optimal cost-benefit ratio

Supplier Information & Performance Management:

Simplifies onboarding and management of global supplier base

Procurement Content:

Enables the provision of online catalogs through which employees can order all types of goods/services in accordance with company policies

Invoice Management: supports connected, intelligent and global processes for payment management with fewer paper-based processes, fewer errors and lower risk

"Procure-to-pay is not a sequence of separate tasks, but a networked process that involves tight integration of stakeholders, systems and processes across multiple functions"

says Paul Devlin, General Manager EMEA and MEE at SAP Ariba.