To reliably reduce manufacturing, sourcing, and procurement costs; consistently meet customer requirements; and comply with quality and safety standards; leading OEMs focus on end-to-end operations – with complete transparency across the entire operational chain.

SAP for High Tech supports your core operations processes, including:

• Integrated sourcing and procurement – Integrate your source-to-pay process to maximize cost savings. By closing the loop between sourcing and procurement, you can not only sustain savings in raw materials, but also reduce operational costs and ensure compliance with contracts and policies.
• Internal manufacturing operations – Align operations and resources between the core enterprise and plants to reduce manufacturing costs, consistently meet customer requirements, and comply with quality and safety standards.

Manufacturing, sourcing, and procurement processes are enabled with applications and industry packages such as:

• SAP ERP
• SAP Extended Manufacturing Planning and Execution for High Tech
• SAP Supplier Relationship Management for High Tech
• SAP Demand and Supply Planning for High Tech
• SAP Invoice Management by Open Text
• SAP BusinessObjects Spend Performance Management

To find out how these applications support your goals for the operational excellence, please complete the "Contact SAP" form and request information about industry solutions.