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In today’s automotive landscape—shaped by electrification, supply chain disruption, and sustainability—procurement organizations must evolve from reactive buying to proactive, strategic sourcing. SAP Ariba Category Management delivers the tools and structure needed to make that shift. Strategic Control in a Complex Environment SAP Ariba Category Management offers automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers a purpose-built platform to: 1. Build Data-Driven, Aligned Category Strategies: It provides a guided, best-practice framework for developing and managing category strategies that align with corporate priorities—such as cost reduction, risk mitigation, and sustainability. Category managers can proactively identify opportunities and plan with full transparency leveraging AI to speed up the category planning process. 2. Enable Global Collaboration Across Teams: Automotive supply chains are global and multi-tiered. SAP Ariba provides a single platform where category strategies are shared across regions, breaking down silos and ensuring consistent execution across business units and product lines. 3. Make Smarter, Faster Decisions with Embedded Intelligence: Integrated market insights, supplier performance data, and risk indicators help sourcing teams respond to changing conditions and anticipate disruptions—whether from raw material shortages, geopolitical events, or regulatory changes. Category Manager can leverage these insights along with AI generated “what if scenario” modelling to gain instant recommendations to respond to changing market conditions. 4. Embed Sustainability into Category Planning: Sustainability is no longer optional. The solution enables teams to include ESG criteria in supplier selection and strategy development, supporting compliance and reputation goals while driving long-term resilience. 5. Deliver Tangible Business Impact: Organizations using SAP Ariba Category Management have realized measurable improvements—up to 12% in cost savings, faster product launch cycles, and stronger supplier partnerships for innovation and co-development. SAP Ariba Category Management gives automotive companies the ability to manage complexity, align category strategies with business goals, and create supply chains that are agile, sustainable, and built for the future of mobility. It turns sourcing from a cost center into a strategic lever for innovation and growth.
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