Supply Chain Collaboration
Share real-time information with all your direct-materials suppliers and tap network-generated intelligence to achieve the perfect order.
Introducing Ariba Collaborative Supply Chain
The perfect order. To achieve it consistently, you and your trading partners need new and better supply chain collaboration tools. We're talking about a network-based solution that makes it safe and easy to connect and share information with all your trading partners in real-time. One that also provides crucial network intelligence that can help you anticipate problems and make fast, informed decisions that mitigate risk.
For such advanced supply chain collaboration tools, get Ariba Collaborative Supply Chain.
Think of it as a collaboration platform built on a global, web-based network. That's the Ariba Network, the world's largest business-to-business trading community—1.7 million suppliers strong. Through this single platform, you can work with your partners across the entire supply chain and manage all direct materials procurement activities in one place. Equipped with real-time connections, communication, and information, you'll receive the right product, in the right place, at the right time, in the right quantity, time and again.
Efficient Onboarding
Many suppliers are already on the Ariba Network. Use powerful on-demand tools to onboard the rest. Experts are available 24/7 to help you plan, prioritize, and execute.
Actionable Intelligence
Easily track order status, commitments, and responses, as well as other key metrics, with automated dashboards and reporting. Your suppliers can self-monitor their performance with direct access to data.
Improved Compliance
With standards-based and secured electronic communications, as well as customized configuration of supply chain business rules, drive greater compliance with orders delivered correctly and on time.
Easy Integration
Integrate this supply chain collaboration solution with any back-office system. Packaged integration is available for SAP and Oracle ERP, and built-in integration is available with certain SAP ERP applications and supply chain solutions.
Broad Collaboration
Across multiple processes, systems, and geographies, collaborate in real time on orders, confirmations, scheduling agreement releases, advance ship notices, goods receipt notices, industry-specific collaboration and business processes, and VAT-compliant invoices.
Fast Time-to-Value
Achieve fast time-to-value through efficient onboarding and quick deployment of this user-friendly solution, encouraging broad adoption by internal and external trading partners.