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

September 17

MOL Group Selects SAP Ariba Solutions to Digitalize Global Procurement

September 16

Covid crisis shifts supply chain management from efficiency to resilience

September 14

Pandemic prompts need for fresh look at retailers’ partnerships with suppliers

September 14

Leading Companies to Share Stories of How Spend Management Helps Their Businesses Thrive

September 07

Global procurement goes digital at mobile telecoms giant Vodafone

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What's Happening in the World

Watch as Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group, discusses supply chain disruption and the external forces impacting the business world.

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Nine Steps to Better Supplier Collaboration

Read this new white paper to learn how to use collaborative solutions to keep your supply chain moving in times of uncertainty.

Procurement Transformation

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

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One Network, All Suppliers

What would happen if you could manage all your suppliers on a single network? Six things. Read this info brief to learn what they are.

The New Procurement Experience

Chris Haydon, President, SAP Procurement Solutions, looks back at the past decade and forward to the road ahead, sharing SAP Ariba’s vision, approach to innovation, and how we’re helping our customers be agents of growth for their enterprise.

For a Stronger Supply Chain

Resources

Digitize and optimize supplier collaboration

Listen to this webinar replay to hear how Danish manufacturer VELUX digitized, integrated, and optimized supplier collaboration to achieve measurable process improvements, reliable delivery dates, and significant time savings.

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Achieve 360-degree supplier visibility

Review this webinar to learn how you can assess the financial health of suppliers to manage risks, improve operating efficiency, and build supply chain resilience.

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Monitor risk, proactively

See how SAP Ariba Supplier Risk can help you perform due diligence about targeted suppliers in your supply base and proactively monitor risk to mitigate supply chain disruption.

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Blogs, Articles, and More

North Star Illuminates Path to Procurement Innovation

How often do we hear that a new product or service will answer all our needs? That it will help us to make better decisions, procure smarter, deliver products faster, live healthier and safer, run more efficient workplaces, and even adapt to change better – but only if we use that particular offering? All too often, the hype eventually fades as soon as a newer, better, more affordable alternative emerges.

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Leading with Confidence During Disruption: Supply Chain Strategies

SAP and Deloitte share insights that supply chain and procurement decision-makers can use to navigate current events and prepare for what comes next.

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Ushering in the Next Generation of SAP Procurement

Where are SAP’s procurement offerings headed? Salvatore Lombardo, chief product officer for SAP Procurement, shares his insights.

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What Can Neuroscience Teach Us about Repairing Fractured Supply Chains?

As businesses confront the complexities of repairing fractured supply chains in a post-COVID environment, a helpful analogy may be neuroplasticity, the brain’s capacity to rewire itself in response to injury or accident.

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Acknowledging the Spectrum of Talent

At a time when technology has made inclusive hiring and retention easier to achieve than ever before, businesses owe it to their employees, their communities and – above all – their customers to pair the right opportunities with the many talented people with autism in their midst.

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We Must Lead the Way: The Empowered Role of Procurement in a New Reality

Wherever the next best source of supply is, agile organizations can better adapt when disruption hits.

Procurement Takes Center Stage

Chris Haydon, President, SAP Procurement Solutions, discusses how the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has shined a spotlight on procurement and the importance of having strategic, forward-thinking procurement leaders.

Women Leaders Exemplify Innovation During COVID-19 Crisis

Out of the depths of adversity can arise exceptional demonstrations of leadership. Many female world leaders have exhibited decisiveness, empathy and innovation – setting precisely the example needed in these troubled times.

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As Earth Day Turns 50, Digital Networks Have the Power to Place Business at the Forefront of a Sustainable Future

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, we’re reminded of the ever-present tension that exists between nature and humankind. At the same time that entire nations shelter in place, we see pollution receding in our seas and in our skies. But a global health crisis shouldn’t be a necessary precursor to healing the environment, should it?

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Solution Demos and Resources

Demos

Check out our set of 30-minute solutions demos, starring our market-leading solutions and capabilities: Supplier risk, guided buying,, guide sourcing, supply chain collaboration, and more.

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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

Latest News

September 17

September 16

September 14

September 14

September 07

Watch as Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group, discusses supply chain disruption and the external forces impacting the business world.

Read this new white paper to learn how to use collaborative solutions to keep your supply chain moving in times of uncertainty.

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

What would happen if you could manage all your suppliers on a single network? Six things. Read this info brief to learn what they are.

The New Procurement Experience

For a Stronger Supply Chain

Digitize and optimize supplier collaboration

Achieve 360-degree supplier visibility

Monitor risk, proactively

Blogs, Articles, and More

North Star Illuminates Path to Procurement Innovation

Leading with Confidence During Disruption: Supply Chain Strategies

Ushering in the Next Generation of SAP Procurement

What Can Neuroscience Teach Us about Repairing Fractured Supply Chains?

Acknowledging the Spectrum of Talent

We Must Lead the Way: The Empowered Role of Procurement in a New Reality

Procurement Takes Center Stage

Women Leaders Exemplify Innovation During COVID-19 Crisis

As Earth Day Turns 50, Digital Networks Have the Power to Place Business at the Forefront of a Sustainable Future

Be Part of the Conversation

Solution Demos and Resources

Demos

Library

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