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Recognised as the leader in spend management and the go-to place for organisations to connect and get business done , SAP Ariba is considered one of the largest software organisations worldwide and ranked first in Supply Chain Digital ’ s Top 10 Largest Software Companies Worldwide in November .
James Lee , Chief Operating Officer ( COO ) at SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass , believes the organisation is truly one of a kind . “ SAP Ariba is the only true procure , source-to-settle , end-toend solution provider , that also addresses all of the expense categories . We also possess the largest B2B network in the world ,” he explains . “ We have more than 4mn suppliers and buyers in over 190 countries connected to our network and nearly US $ 3trn in commerce is flowing through it annually . Based on commerce value , we ’ re larger than eBay , Alibaba , and Amazon combined — that ’ s a pretty incredible number .”
The success of its Ariba Network is unrivalled . With its platform achieving such significant growth , Lee puts it down to several key reasons . “ When you ’ re the market leader , both buyers and suppliers recognise that this is where you ’ re more or less a de facto standard ,” says Lee . “ Our network is for suppliers who are looking to expand their business and find more buyers , while it ’ s also for buyers who
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