EXPERT VIEW


REGAIN CONTROL OF PROCUREMENT WITH SAP ARIBA SNAP


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rocurement can be a source of strength, opportunity and innovation. But for many organisations, procurement is an unexploited asset. A lack of oversight, control and flexi-


bility in procurement often leads to missed opportunities, lost value, reduced quality and compliance concerns. Traditionally, the kind of procurement solutions that can


remedy these issues have been the preserve of large enterprises, usually because the complexity and cost of the solutions are prohibitive for SMEs. But that all changed with the advent of SAP Ariba Snap, a


solution aimed at organisations with an annual purchasing volume of around €50m. With Snap, organisations can benefit from many of the efficiencies and compliance gains that SAP Ariba delivers to global corporations, with lower start-up and operating costs. Snap also offers key benefits for


companies in different industry sectors, for example in Life Science organisa- tions


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company can benefit from the cost savings that come from consolidating spending. Instead of looking for workarounds, your colleagues will discover that Snap is the easiest way to buy essential goods and services. The ‘3 bids and a buy’ system makes it easy for your teams to


compare quotes from multiple suppliers, and then make a decision. Snap also integrates a marketplace of 2 million proven suppliers – making it even easier for your professionals to source, compare and order vital goods and services in a fully compliant manner. Typically, a powerful software solu-tion such as SAP Ariba


collaboration with strategic suppliers – a key driver of innovation in many leading companies are addressed. A dedicated Snap specific industry user community means that you can also find easy answers to scenar-ios that are unique to your industry. ExceleratedS2P offers a range of Snap add-ons that can accelerate and enhance your Snap deployment. In Life Sciences, for example, we can help you manage HCP/HCOs within Snap, incorporate transfer of values processes and give you a single platform for managing all contracts (supply, sales, HR). Snap’s powerful tools are designed to drive more effi-cient


INTO MODERN, AGILE ASSETS BY ADOPTING LEADING SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS


PROCUREMENT FUNCTIONS


WE HELP ORGANISATIONS TRANSFORM THEIR


AT EXCELERATEDS2P


takes months to implement, requires a significant onboarding project to align people and processes. But with Snap, the roll-out process can take just weeks. By relying on a template-based setup, we can rap-idly configure the solution to meet the needs of your life science company. At ExceleratedS2P we help organisations


transform their procurement functions into modern, agile assets by adopting leading software solutions. Our software expertise goes hand-in-hand with our cross-industry knowledge, enabling us to align your people, processes and platform so that you spend less time on non-pro-ductive processes and


achieve more through smarter procurement. ExceleratedS2P is also the SAP Ariba Partner of the Year for


spending, by giving you control of several savings levers. The reporting tools in Snap give you greater visibility over spending, which in turn creates opportu-nities for smarter negotiation while highlighting areas where spend can be consolidated. By driving more spend through Snap, and reducing maverick spending, you can also improve compliance, both in terms of suppliers and in terms of the quality of purchases. Snap is elegantly simple to use, meaning that your pro-curement teams and non-procurement professionals can all interact with the solution and acquire the goods and services they need. This isn’t just good for preventing rogue spending on credit cards; it also ensures that your entire


the North EMEA region. This award recognis-es our contributions to driving digital transformation for our clients, and reflects the quantity and quality of work we do with SAP Ariba solutions. With bases in the UK, Australia and the US, we are perfectly placed to help your organisation achieve your digital ambitions with sourcing, procurement and settlement. ◆


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