Facilitated By Aisha O.

In today’s fast-paced world, procurement is no longer just ordering, it’s strategic sourcing, risk mitigation, and supplier collaboration. Join us for “Procurement Essentials: From Vendor Sourcing to Contract Management with SAP Ariba,” where you’ll gain practical knowledge of the Source-to-Pay lifecycle using one of the most powerful procurement platforms available.

1. Supplier Sourcing & Onboarding,

SAP Ariba makes supplier discovery, qualification, and onboarding seamless. Its sourcing module supports RFI/RFP, bid evaluation based on criteria like cost, quality, and compliance, and structured supplier scoring.

► Automated supplier registration, approval workflows, and risk profiles provide a unified supplier database, ideal for governance and onboarding consistency.

2. Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation,

Using SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite, buyers can manage sourcing events end to end. The platform offers bid comparisons, real-time analytics, and collaboration with suppliers to secure long-term value.

► Electronic auctions and bid analysis tools empower negotiators to achieve optimal terms with transparency and compliance.

3. Contract Lifecycle Management,

SAP Ariba Contracts centralizes contract creation, negotiation, signature, and renewal. It includes automated workflows, clause templates, and full audit trail support for compliance tracking.

► Benefits include easy retrieval, clause reuse, early alerting, and cost savings through optimized contract visibility.

4. Procure-to-Pay Automation,

With SAP Ariba Procurement, teams can automate requisitioning, purchase orders, approvals, invoices, and payments. The platform maintains spend visibility, enforces budgets, and offers approval routing based on configurable rules.

► Manage catalog and non‑catalog purchases seamlessly, with volume discounts, term-based pricing, and integrated compliance checks.

5. Supplier Relationship & Risk Management,

Beyond sourcing and contracts, SAP Ariba supports Supplier Lifecycle Performance (SLP), enabling real-time monitoring of supplier profiles, certification status, performance metrics and risk flags.

► Strategic supplier segmentation and engagement facilitate collaboration and better value delivery.

Event Highlights,

• Live Demos: Source events, onboarding flows, contract creation, Procure-to-Pay automation, and supplier dashboards.

• Hands-on Exercises: Practice configuring sourcing criteria and initiating a contract workspace.

• Best Practices Panel: Procurement experts share lessons on governance, supplier collaboration, and rollout success.

• Case Studies: Learn how top companies transformed procurement outcomes with SAP Ariba and achieved measurable ROI.

Whether navigating supplier complexity, negotiating contracts, or ensuring procurement compliance—this session equips you with the tools and insights to drive transformation.

Register today

For “Procurement Essentials with SAP Ariba” in July 2025 and gain control and efficiency over your Source-to-Pay process.