Ariba Network Buyer

Many enterprise buying organizations find that managing their supply base can be very challenging. Point-to-point communications in multiple technologies required by different suppliers are expensive and time-consuming to manage. Without a centralized solution, companies lack the spend visibility and control they need to truly leverage their supplier relationships. Additionally, finding new, qualified suppliers without instant access to a global supplier community can be very difficult, resulting in less than optimum supplier selection decisions.

By leveraging a single platform to connect to your suppliers, the Ariba Network makes supplier enablement faster, easier, and more efficient. Supplier enablement solutions—ranging from zero-cost online tools to complete system-to-system XML integration—help buyers attract and rapidly enable target suppliers of any size or industry. And the Ariba Network’s hosted architecture can scale with the growth of your business—reliably and securely.

Buyers can utilize best-in-class transaction capabilities for reliable translation and delivery of business documents. Robust catalog management capabilities ensure adherence to negotiated pricing and product selection. And with powerful invoicing and settlement functionality, the Ariba Network helps enterprises effectively close the loop in the procure-to-pay cycle.

More than just a transaction network, Ariba Network new supplier discovery capabilities to help enterprises quickly identify qualified e-enabled suppliers. Companies can also post RFIs or RFPs to the Network—in any spend category—allowing suppliers from across the globe to compete for your business.