Procurement and Supply Chain Insights

Thought leadership, trending reports, news, and conversation about the things that matter to procurement and supply chain professionals.

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Latest news

February 12

LapuLapu Leisure Goes Digital with Resort and Casino Project

February 11

LapuLapu Leisure Goes Digital with Resort and Casino Project

February 10

Enterprise Selecting SAP Ariba, SAP Fieldglass for Intelligent Spend Management

February 10

More Industry-Leading Companies Across the Globe Choose SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass Solutions for Intelligent Spend Management

Ardent Partners’ 2019 ePayables Technology Advisor can help AP and finance leaders select the right solution and maximize ROI.

Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium, on stage at SAP Ariba Live to discuss the power of disruption

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Power of Disruption: An outlook on the global megatrends affecting business and the new mindset needed to stay competitive.

Podcast

Listen in to this series of podcasts about digital transformation in procurement, with insights from leading industry thinkers.

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White Paper

Though this paper targets SAP enterprise customers, it offers a wealth of solution information for every company.

Executive Forum

In this chat recorded during SAP Ariba Live Sydney, you’ll hear some compelling insights and ideas about where the procurement industry and sustainability movement are headed, especially regarding concerns about modern slavery.

A conversation with Deloitte's Paul Bray

Listen as Deloitte partner Paul Bray explains how deploying SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass delivered £10 million in savings to the organization which, in turn, funded the implementation of SAP S/4HANA as their digital core.

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The Future of Marketing, with Alicia Tillman, CMO, SAP

In this two-part, Around the Yard chat with John Licata, Alicia shares her insights on marketing today and in the future, touching on branding, storytelling, the role of the CMO, and more.

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Agilitology’s Hinton on digital transformation

In procurement and supply chain, few thought leaders stand out like Kathy Hinton, particularly when it comes to shining a light on trends in digital transformation and on the encouraging rise of women in the field.

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Fast SAP Ariba Snap deployment at Almirall

In early 2019, Almirall implemented SAP Ariba Snap in only 12 weeks. Watch this PAT Chat as Silvia Lopez, global procurement director, shares the positive results and where the company is headed now.

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Blogs and Articles

Experience Management Key To Customer Satisfaction In A Digital Age

Trust matters more than ever in customer relationships. It requires authenticity and listening. But without the right tools to gauge customer experience and needs, businesses can fall short in establishing that trust.

James Lee, COO SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass, is a concert pianist, too.

Conducting Business at a Digital Tempo

Among his many talents, Chief Operating Officer James Lee is a concert pianist and classical music aficionado. In this blog, he writes how – when a business organizes its activities around shared, motivating ideals – the effect can be as galvanizing as a baton in the steady hand of a conductor leading a symphony orchestra.

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Intelligent Spend Management Taking Shape on Three Levels

Here's what happens when business leaders embrace intelligent technologies.

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4 Ways To Measure The Value Of The ‘Invisible’ Workforce

At a time when businesses are relying increasingly on services providers and non-payroll workers to carry out many mission-critical operations, how can management ensure that this often unseen workforce delivers maximum value consistently?

Patterns of innovation in business and biotechnology

In business as in biotechnology, progress requires identifying vulnerabilities — and addressing them before they can cause damage.

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Live Demos and Resources

Demos

Sign up to attend our new series of 30-minute live demos, starring our market-leading solutions and capabilities: supplier risk, guided buying, and supply chain collaboration.

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Library

To better understand the impact of SAP Ariba solutions, explore the insights and success stories presented in our extensive collection of white papers, analyst reports, webinar replays, and case studies.

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Procurement and Supply Chain Insights

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Ardent Partners’ 2019 ePayables Technology Advisor can help AP and finance leaders select the right solution and maximize ROI.

Power of Disruption: An outlook on the global megatrends affecting business and the new mindset needed to stay competitive.

Listen in to this series of podcasts about digital transformation in procurement, with insights from leading industry thinkers.

Though this paper targets SAP enterprise customers, it offers a wealth of solution information for every company.

Executive Forum

A conversation with Deloitte's Paul Bray

The Future of Marketing, with Alicia Tillman, CMO, SAP

Agilitology’s Hinton on digital transformation

Fast SAP Ariba Snap deployment at Almirall

Blogs and Articles

Experience Management Key To Customer Satisfaction In A Digital Age

Conducting Business at a Digital Tempo

Intelligent Spend Management Taking Shape on Three Levels

4 Ways To Measure The Value Of The ‘Invisible’ Workforce

Patterns of innovation in business and biotechnology

Be Part of the Conversation

Live Demos and Resources

Demos

Library

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