Supplier Lifecycle Management | Manage entire lifecycle in one place

Manage suppliers better, all in one place

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SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance provides comprehensive tools to better manage suppliers. It helps you reduce onboarding and qualification cycle time and scale compliance for your entire supply base. The solution capabilities are designed to:

Provide you with a single, up-to-date supplier record
Make it easy for suppliers to maintain their own information
Let you manage suppliers based on specific parameters
Help you operate with speed and consistency in the entire procurement process

Product Features

Accelerated supplier onboarding

Reduce cycle time when you automate the supplier onboarding and qualification process and integrate it with other procurement processes.

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Two-way sync with your ERP

With bi-directional synchronization between your SAP ERP – or third-party ERP – and SAP Ariba, your vendor data is kept up to date and consistent.

Integration with apps

Seamless integration with SAP Ariba procurement applications keeps your supplier qualification and segmentation consistent.

Self-service for suppliers

Suppliers can maintain their own information via Ariba Network, providing you with a high degree of confidence in the data.

Matrix-based management

A flexible matrix for supplier qualification and segmentation lets you customize by category, location, and business unit.

Success Stories

“SAP Ariba solutions make it easy for us to communicate with suppliers. This results in the efficiency that our customers expect.” Read Deutsche Telekom's story

“Thanks to SAP Ariba solutions, we now have one centralized procurement platform that enables greater supplier compliance and transparency. We have strengthened the trust with our network of suppliers." Read ERG's story

"SAP Ariba solutions are key to connecting purchasing, supply chain, manufacturing, deliveries, and sales. They increase the resilience of our supply chains today and give us the tools to keep our finger on the pulse of tomorrow.” Read Henkel's story

Supplier Lifecycle Management Resources

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Watch a demo replay

In this 30-minute replay, including overview and Q&A, you’ll see a demonstration of supplier onboarding, qualification, and segmentation customizable by category, location, and business unit.

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How to Choose a Winning Supplier Management Solution

Get this guide to learn what to look for in a supplier management solution, and how the right one can impact your business.

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