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Using SAP Ariba or considering it for your
Digital Procurement Transformation?

Groupsoft can show you how to realize the maximum value from the world’s leading Source-to-Pay suite and SAP Business Network.

Talk to an Expert

22

Years in business.
Founded in 2003

20

Years of partnership
with SAP

120

Happy customers.
Multi-year engagements

30

Countries where customers
have a footprint

5

Locations. In USA,
Canada, and India

550+

Resources working
across facilities

What’s Driving Your Procurement Decisions?

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Cost reduction and savings to drive profitability

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Strengthened supplier risk management and compliance

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End-to-end procurement automation for efficiency

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Strategic sourcing for better supplier collaboration

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Sustainable and ethical procurement practices

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Control over tail spend and unplanned purchases

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Streamlined contract lifecycle management (CLM)

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Audit readiness with procurement compliance

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Optimized working capital and payment cycles

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Real-time procurement insights with AI and analytics

Optimize SAP Ariba Integration with Groupsoft’s Expertise

Value optimization through AI-driven digital automation

Supplier enablement with SAP Business Network integration to automate S2P

Systems and integration testing of real business scenarios in Ariba

Transformation program management viz. project, people, processes, and SI performance

Change management to drive organization’s readiness and adoption

Best practices in SAP and Ariba design, business processes, and ALM standards

Master data validation and enrichment before go-live

Consultants with average 12+ years of Ariba experience (including superuser roles)

Success Story: Implementing SAP Ariba Source-to-Pay for Multi-Billion Dollar Retailer

Challenge:
A leading home goods retailer with 2,000+ suppliers and over 1 million SKUs needed to optimize its source-to-pay process for efficiency and cost savings.

Solution:
Groupsoft’s SAP Ariba Center of Excellence deployed a tailored strategy, implementing SAP Ariba, S/4HANA, and the SAP Business Network (SBN) to streamline procurement.

Results:
✅ Catalog Ordering: From 0% to 74% - Streamlined procurement, improved spend visibility
✅ 3-Way Match: From 0% to 64% - Reduced manual effort, faster payments
✅ Buy Channels: From 0% to 95% of the highest volume suppliers

Client Testimonial:
"We never would have been able to go live without your knowledge and support. Thank you!"

Our Proven Process for Procurement Success

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PREPARE

Define project scope, objectives, and key value drivers

Form project teams, engage consultants, and draft a high-level project plan

Set up systems for development, production, and testing while establishing governance frameworks

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EXPLORE

Assess current procurement processes, data quality and organizational readiness

Conduct workshops to analyze gaps and refine scope, design and implementation plans

Prioritize goods, services, transactions and suppliers based on spend analysis

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REALIZE

Standardize policies, procedures and approval workflows

Configure and test Ariba integration with ERP and supplier networks

Train buyers, suppliers and administrators to ensure seamless adoption

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DEPLOY

Execute a structure cutover plan to transition to the new system

Conduct real-time transaction testing in the production environment

Go live confidently with the backing of our support team

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HYPERCARE

Provide post-go-live support, issue resolution, and ongoing optimization

Train users and suppliers while refining workflows as needed

Ensure long-term procurement efficiency with continuous monitoring and improvements