The SAP BusinessObjects Spend Performance Management application provides full visibility into direct and indirect spend, and helps to proactively identify cost savings opportunities and supply risk. As a result, companies are better positioned to reduce cost and ensure supply continuity, and hence to increase spend under management.

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Showing 1-5 of 5 Page: 10 assets per page 20 assets per page 50 assets per page 100 assets per page   1   Title   Asset Type  "A Fast Track to Operational Performance Management" Learn about the benefits of prepackaged applications for operational performance management and how SAP applications such as SAP BusinessObjects Supply Chain Performance Management and SAP BusinessObjects Spend Performance Management serve as the "poster children" for this emerging category of applications. (Ovum Research, 2009)        "A Fast Track to Operational Performance Management"  (252 KB) Thought Leadership "Spend Analysis: Pulling Back the Cover on Savings" Find out why developing or enhancing a spend analysis program and closing process gaps to ensure tight linkage to the sourcing process are straightforward and practical ways to attain greater savings and deliver greater value in this period of uncertainty and strict budgets. (Aberdeen, 2008)   Log-in required.      "Spend Analysis: Pulling Back the Cover on Savings" (558 KB) Aberdeen Reports "Spend Analytics: A Foundation for Procurement Performance Management" Explore why spend analytics software is emerging as a tool for operational decision making to not only manage costs but also optimize procurement processes. This IDC paper presents questions and answers about using spend analytics as a foundation for procurement performance management. (IDC, 2008)  Log-in required.      "Spend Analytics: A Foundation for Procurement Performance Management" (108 KB) White Papers "Spend Performance Management: Maximize Savings, Reduce Supplier Risks" How can organizations rationalize their supply base to generate savings while still meeting stakeholders' needs? They can use SAP Spend Analytics to identify ways to save, leverage their buying power, and make the most of supplier relationships. The key for procurement personnel is to aggregate data and collaborate.        "Spend Performance Management: Maximize Savings, Reduce Supplier Risks" (245 KB) Solution Briefs "Succeeding with New Procurement Strategies" Get the results of a 2009 SAP survey in which over 200 procurement executives reveal what procurement strategies are working for their organizations in today's challenging economy and what they envision for the future of procurement. Results are analyzed by industry and company size.  Log-in required.      "Succeeding with New Procurement Strategies" (329 KB) General Brochures Showing 1-5 of 5 Page: 10 assets per page 20 assets per page 50 assets per page 100 assets per page   1