In their newly released report "Magic Quadrant for Sourcing Applications Suites", Gartner has positioned Ariba in the Leaders quadrant based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute.

At a time when companies are required to gain control over spending in order to remain competitive, many are turning to strategic sourcing as an efficient and effective way to deliver savings and reduce costs. By approaching the strategic sourcing cycle as one that also includes spend analysis, contract management, and supplier management; companies are identifying more opportunities for cost reduction and improving their ability to realize those savings.

This report provides an overview of the vendor landscape for strategic sourcing application suites and offers insights into shifts in preferred delivery model and the role of business services to increase adoption. Click here for more.