Australian supply chain firm teams with Ariba on procurement

Specialist supply chain, logistics and consulting firm GRA, has penned an agreement with commerce solutions provider Ariba to deliver a complete suite of supply chain and procurement software.

An integral part of Ariba’s offering comprises expert capabilities and services to help companies buy, sell and manage cash more efficiently and effectively.

Delivered as a cloud-based service, the solutions can be easily accessed and quickly help companies gain control of costs, minimise risk and optimize performance and profits.

“Building on our existing success in supply chain and inventory optimisation, we’re looking forward to working with Ariba to help our customers deliver market-leading results with even greater strength in the procurement field,” GRA Partner Carter McNabb said.

“Focusing on the procurement and spend management elements of the supply chain can enable significant EBIT improvement,” McNabb said.

“Ariba’s market-leading sourcing and procurement solutions complement GRA’s existing inventory optimisation and supply chain consulting expertise,” he said.

Utilised by more than 340,000 companies around the world, Ariba’s solutions combine industry-leading software as a service (SaaS) commerce technology with the world's largest web-based global trading community.

According Ariba Australia and New Zealand General Manager James McParlane, reducing costs, increasing profits and improving competitive advantage are among the most pressing initiatives for companies of all sizes, across industries and geographies.

“In teaming with a leading firm like GRA, we are opening yet another channel through which we can provide companies with the technology, capabilities and communities they need to achieve these goals,” McParlane said.

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