SAP Ariba

Name: leverX Company
Brand: LeverX
Rating: 4.9 (114 reviews)

Optimise your procurement workflow from sourcing to payment and achieve up to 60% in cost savings!

Collaborating with an SAP Gold Partner provides access to resources and seasoned professionals, ensuring your project's reliability. Their expertise tailors SAP solutions for your unique needs, optimizing ROI and efficiency.

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LeverX is a certified partner of the SAP Center of Expertise. This accreditation ensures our unwavering commitment to upholding SAP's highest standards. Our mission is to deliver excellence, providing unparalleled support, and facilitating the seamless integration of SAP solutions into your business framework.

Such companies help businesses solve complex problems, deliver exceptional user experiences, and drive digital transformation using design thinking and innovation expertise. They leverage SAP's best practices and cutting-edge tools to create user-centric solutions.

SAP Ariba is a cloud-based procurement solution designed to support buyers in their daily operations. With Intelligent Spend Management, it enables the digital transformation of purchasing.

SAP Ariba solutions facilitate seamless collaboration between buyers and suppliers through SAP Business Network, a cloud-based B2B marketplace. They enable efficient management of procurement processes, including purchasing, invoicing, supply chain collaboration, supplier relationships, contracts, and catalogues.

High operational costs

Enhance procurement efficiency by minimising excess costs and implementing intelligent cash flow controls.

Lack of visibility

Gain full visibility into procurement with SAP Ariba. Track supplier performance, pricing, contracts, and spending to make smarter decisions.

Lack of data insights

Analyse procurement data for key insights, including spend patterns, supplier performance, cost-saving opportunities, and industry benchmarking.

Inefficient processes

Streamline procurement by replacing manual tasks with automation. With electronic requisitioning, approvals, purchase orders, and invoicing, SAP Ariba boosts efficiency and reduces costs.

Poor collaboration

Develop collaboration plans to ensure supply availability, automate tasks to reduce errors, and maintain seamless, real-time communication.

A lack of sustainability

Partner with sustainable and diverse suppliers to boost investment, attract customers, and increase employee engagement.

Insufficient security strategies

Mitigate virtual procurement risks using digital tools that ensure information security, facilitate IT collaboration, and enable comprehensive supplier cybersecurity audits.

Inflexible and hard-to-adapt operating model

Leverage digital transformation and agile methodologies to optimise value within a targeted spend category.

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Industries We Serve

With our deep SAP expertise and broad industry experience, we help you choose solutions that deliver lasting value for your business.

Automotive

Industrial Manufacturing

Transportation & Logistics

Pharmaceuticals & Life Science

Why Choose LeverX as your SAP Ariba Implementation Partner?

Proven track record

For over 20 years, we have helped businesses worldwide succeed with SAP. We’ve already completed 950+ projects for over 800 clients, including top names on the Fortune 500 list.

Industry experts

The LeverX team comprises professionals with hands-on knowledge in 30+ industries, including manufacturing, logistics, and oil  and gas.

SAP partnership

We implement SAP projects end-to-end  and collaborate with SAP on the development and enhancement of its existing solutions.

Quality and security track record

LeverX operates in compliance with international standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and ISO 55001, ensuring reliability and quality in every project.

Investment in innovation

We actively integrate advanced technologies, such as Data Science, IoT, AI, Big Data, Blockchain, and others, to help clients efficiently address their business challenges.

Flexibility

Our team is available 24/7, which enables us to quickly deploy projects, maintain process transparency, and adapt each development phase to meet your specific requirements.

SAP Ariba Implementation Roadmap

We implement SAP Ariba using the methodology, which structures the process into six key stages:

Current processes evaluation: Assess existing business processes and identify the organization's needs.
Defining technical requirements: Create a detailed specification of the functional and technical needs of the new system.

Discover

Setting goals and objectives: Establish and agree on the goals to be achieved throughout the project.
Assembling the project team: Appoint team members and define their roles and responsibilities.
Project plan development: Create a comprehensive plan that outlines project phases, timelines, resources, and key performance indicators.
Budget determination: Estimate and approve the budget.
Specifications preparation: Develop the technical and functional specifications for the development team.

Prepare

Ensuring business requirements are met: Check that SAP Ariba aligns with business requirements and project objectives.
Data validation: Verify the accuracy and compliance of the data.

Explore

Data migration: Transfer data from existing systems to the new one.
System configuration: Set up the solution according to requirements and specifications.
Customization: Develop additional features and modules, if the standard solution does not meet all needs.
Integrations: Configure SAP Ariba to work with other IT systems and applications.

Realize

Testing: Perform functional, integration, regression, and load testing to ensure that all works correctly.
User training: Organize sessions to help users become familiar with the new system.

Deploy

System readiness check: Verify that the system is ready for operational use.
Launch: Officially transition to active use of SAP Ariba.
Ongoing support: Continuously monitor solution performance to identify and resolve any issues.

Run

How long does it take to implement SAP Ariba?

The timeline for implementing SAP Ariba varies based on key factors, including:

The complexity of your organisation’s requirements
The level of readiness and available resources
The overall project scope

At LeverX, we ensure a smooth and efficient implementation process. If you need a clear deadline and a detailed project estimate, our SAP Ariba consultants are ready to assist. We work closely with you at every stage, applying our expertise to optimise the implementation and achieve a successful outcome. Our proven track record of reliable service and satisfied clients reflects our commitment to excellence.

How does Ariba integrate with SAP?

SAP Ariba integrates seamlessly with SAP ERP systems, ensuring smooth data flow and process synchronisation between procurement and back-end financial operations. Key integration parameters include:

Master data, such as vendor details, materials, pricing conditions, and organisational structures
Purchase orders
Goods receipts and invoices
Contracts to enforce supplier compliance
Payments

Reports and analytics for insights into spending, supplier performance, and key metrics.

To facilitate communication between systems, SAP offers integration tools such as SAP PI/PO, SAP CPI, and the SAP Ariba Adapter.

How secure is SAP Ariba?

SAP Ariba follows strict security standards to safeguard sensitive data. Key features include:

Data encryption for secure storage and transmission.
Robust access controls to prevent unauthorised access.
Compliance with global data protection laws.
Audit trails and detailed monitoring for security and transparency.

What is the Ariba Network, and how does it work?

The Ariba Network is a global platform that connects buyers and suppliers, enabling real-time collaboration on procurement transactions. It supports businesses in managing sourcing, orders, invoices, and payments, improving communication and enhancing supply chain efficiency.

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An expert will reach out to you to discuss your specific migration needs and requirements.
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We will sign an NDA to ensure any sensitive information is kept secure and confidential.
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We'll work with you to prepare a customized proposal based on the project's scope, timeline, and budget.