SAP Ariba Benchmarking Report
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Procurement Benchmark Survey InsightsKey metrics and bestpractices to improvesource-to-pay performance Procurement
Benchmark
Survey Insights
Key metrics and best
practices to improve
source-to-pay performance
Benchmark
Survey Insights
Key metrics and best
practices to improve
source-to-pay performance
1. Benchmark data is obtained on a rolling basis through surveys available in the SAP Ariba Benchmark Program.
2. Quartiles are grouped as follows: Top 25% of participants, average 50% of participants, and bottom 25% of participants.
As the old saying goes: “Don’t look back—something
might be gaining on you.” The truth is, plenty of
companies could be threatening your market
position, but without accurate data to tell you the
real story, you might not know until it’s too late.
So what’s the best way to evaluate where you stand,
and what steps you should take to get ahead?
Benchmarking. And while tracking progress against
your own internal goals is important, knowing how
you’re performing compared to competitors is even
more crucial in today’s volatile economy.
SAP makes this easier by regularly gathering and
analyzing extensive benchmark data from hundreds
of leading companies worldwide, then providing
access to the information in a series of reports.1
Whether you need to build a business case
to support investment in procurement digital
transformation, assess outcomes from your
source-to-pay solutions compared to other
companies, or identify KPIs to improve your
source-to-pay function, the facts presented in
these pages can help.
Based on benchmark surveys conducted over the
past two years, our report covers the key metrics
in procurement processes across the source-to-
pay cycle. Results are presented as top, average,
and bottom quartiles to indicate the degree of
participant success.2 We also list best practices
that elevate companies from an average level of
performance or savings to best in class, offering
insight into effective strategies you can use in
your organization.
Benchmark your way
to better business success
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2. Quartiles are grouped as follows: Top 25% of participants, average 50% of participants, and bottom 25% of participants.
As the old saying goes: “Don’t look back—something
might be gaining on you.” The truth is, plenty of
companies could be threatening your market
position, but without accurate data to tell you the
real story, you might not know until it’s too late.
So what’s the best way to evaluate where you stand,
and what steps you should take to get ahead?
Benchmarking. And while tracking progress against
your own internal goals is important, knowing how
you’re performing compared to competitors is even
more crucial in today’s volatile economy.
SAP makes this easier by regularly gathering and
analyzing extensive benchmark data from hundreds
of leading companies worldwide, then providing
access to the information in a series of reports.1
Whether you need to build a business case
to support investment in procurement digital
transformation, assess outcomes from your
source-to-pay solutions compared to other
companies, or identify KPIs to improve your
source-to-pay function, the facts presented in
these pages can help.
Based on benchmark surveys conducted over the
past two years, our report covers the key metrics
in procurement processes across the source-to-
pay cycle. Results are presented as top, average,
and bottom quartiles to indicate the degree of
participant success.2 We also list best practices
that elevate companies from an average level of
performance or savings to best in class, offering
insight into effective strategies you can use in
your organization.
Benchmark your way
to better business success
2 | 16