Magic Quadrant for Strategic Sourcing

The latest magic quadrant for strategic sourcing technologies from Gartner, Inc. is out, and Ariba, an SAP Company, is positioned as a Leader with the highest placement for its ability to execute. "

Strategic sourcing provides the single greatest opportunity to impact the cost, quality, and performance of the supply chain and is among the quickest paths to improved performance and productivity. But it involves more than just automating processes," said Rachel Spasser, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Ariba.

By combining cloud-based sourcing technology with access to the world's largest and most global business network, Ariba's cloud-based sourcing solutions enable companies of all sizes, across industries and geographies, discover one another and connect and collaborate more efficiently and effectively than ever before.

"All companies want to negotiate best-value agreements and deliver sustainable savings. And that requires a strategic sourcing environment that is connected to a powerful supplier network and fueled by superior cloud-based applications, expertise, and information," Spasser continued. "Ariba's solutions are uniquely designed to help companies create this environment and go beyond savings to improve their performance, productivity, and ultimately, profits. We are pleased to be recognized by Gartner for our ability to execute and completeness of vision."