You chose Ariba because you know the value your company receives from being on the Ariba Network. In this interactive session, you’ll learn storytelling principles and practices to accelerate the adoption of Ariba by your vendor network. Come learn how to frame the story, engage your suppliers, and turn them into true believers.
And second, through the Ariba Network The network enables buyers and sellers to discover one another, connect and collaborate in one place – similar to Amazon Ariba’s network is unique both in terms of size and scope Nearly 1 million trading partners conducting almost $400 billion in spend across 190 countries
Ariba’s On Demand applications and the Network generate measurable value to organizations Buyer’s experience significant savings that fall right to the bottom line Some savings are obvious (see above) but others less so. For example, a large Oil company was able to significantly cut inventory of replacement parts in its refineries due to the visibility into order status the network provided. This visibility not only enabled the managers to focus on the operations instead of whether a critical shipment was going to come, but also enabled them to reduce the excess inventory they needed as safety stock to ensure the refinery didn’t go down Suppliers experience savings through the automation of non-value added activities (like AR clerks having to call their customers each month to see when payments will be made) Suppliers also see top line growth from participation on the network – including net new business and increased wallet share with existing customers
SAP customers have had significant success with Ariba Caterpillar’s AP group now touches fewer than 2% of invoices. That means 98% are accepted immediately or reconciled using pre-defined business rules and approved for payment without a human ever touching them. It is logical that as a result, it has reduced AP costs by 75% And, is compliant with all of the local tax and government regulations Deutsche Bank, who outsourced AP to reduce costs received an additional 30%+in savings after leveraging Ariba’s Network
We are happy to announce a new customer success center currently in progress designed specifically for buyer and seller customers of Ariba’s PO & Invoice Automation solutions. The new content will be found on Ariba.com coming in mid-summer. A practical and straightforward approach will provide buyers with tips on how to get more out of your eCommerce initiative, while sellers will find information, support links, and resources to hear directly from others just like you – who sell on Ariba. Stop by the Ariba Business Network Center booth area in the Partner Pavilion where you can see an early version of the site and provide your feedback for what you’d like to see included.