SPEND MANAGEMENT
“ The fact is , all these organisations have these networks of relationships , but they ' re effectively managing them outside of the technology that they ' re using to drive the procurement process ”
JOHN WOOKEY PRESIDENT , INTELLIGENT SPEND AND BUSINESS NETWORK SAP
than what we saw happening in the marketplace .”
He continued , “ We also saw a need to move beyond an org-centric approach to software to a network-based approach . We wanted to really delve into how software could not just help to improve internal operations and efficiencies , but also help organisations to interact more effectively with their trading partners . We were looking to build a software model that connects
organisations and helps them optimise various objectives as part of that exercise .”
“ It was really a meeting of the minds around where we saw the industry going and then an idea for how we wanted to help SAP get there .” And get there they did .
Beyond the Org ; More Than Just Spend SAP ’ s Intelligent Spend and Business Network Group break down digital barriers , building bridges instead , creating a network that gives organisations the framework they need to drive improvement initiatives , increase efficiencies , and foster innovationfuelling collaborations .
Allowing the free flow of information makes for a more dynamic business model , allowing suppliers , business partners , and stakeholders to gain valuable insights , share
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